Elon Musk says robots will surpass top surgeons, doctors reply 'it's not that simple'

Posted under: Online Security
Date: 2025-04-28
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Tesla founder Elon Musk has predicted that robots will soon surpass human surgeons, a claim that many doctors have challenged. Musk claimed that robots will surpass good human surgeons within a few years and the best human surgeons within ~5 years. A report from RTTNews highlighted Medtronic's Hugo robotic system's positive outcomes in 137 real surgeries, with low complications rates and a 98.5% success rate. However, many doctors refute Musk's prediction, claiming that no 'robot' surgeon can autonomously perform brain and spine surgery.