The Guardian — Technology · September 22, 2026 · On the brief until October 6, 2026

Big tech says AI can find a cure for cancer. So where is it?

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THE AI ANGLE

Detecting tumor markers on imaging and guiding clinical decisions

Tech executives claim artificial intelligence will soon cure cancer. Oncologists counter that cancer consists of hundreds of distinct biological conditions that require physical laboratory experiments. Medical teams are using machine learning models to detect subtle tumor patterns on scans and shorten diagnostic delays.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE

Tech leaders treat disease as a computational puzzle, while researchers face biological complexities and regulatory barriers that algorithms cannot resolve alone.

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Big tech says AI can find a cure for cancer. So where is it?

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