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The First Brain Surgery With AI Watching Live Decoded World 17 Views 30 Aug 2026 #AI #BrainSurgery #MedicalTechnology In 2026, surgeons at UCLH in London used a real-time AI system during a delicate pituitary brain-tumour operation. The AI did not perform the surgery. Instead, it analysed the live endoscopic video and helped highlight critical anatomy near the tumour — including important blood vessels and structures connected to vision. The patient, 48-year-old Rhys Hibbert, had been suffering from worsening vision as the tumour threatened nearby structures. After surgery, the tumour was successfully removed and his vision improved dramatically. This world-first case could be an early glimpse of how AI may one day act as a real-time surgical co-pilot — helping doctors see more information while they operate. The future of surgery may not be human vs AI. It may be human + AI. https://youtu.be/pofRZWAwq8c?si=Mc3Ab9ssySdQzjom