Meet Sybil: The AI That Sees Lung Cancer Before It Strikes

MIT’s Jameel Clinic has developed Sybil, an AI-powered tool that analyzes CT scans to predict a patient’s risk of developing lung cancer up to six years in advance. Unlike traditional methods that rely on age and smoking history, Sybil detects subtle patterns across the entire scan—beyond what human eyes can see. Tested on thousands of scans, Sybil identified nearly 90% of future lung cancer cases by screening just the top 20% at-risk patients. This breakthrough could personalize screening, catch cancer earlier, and reduce invasive biopsies, potentially transforming lung cancer detection worldwide.