DARPA Pushes AI Into the Hardest Medical Decisions

DARPA is advancing AI that can navigate disaster zones, interpret noisy real-world vital signs, and support medics with faster, more consistent triage decisions. By training algorithms on complex casualty data and rigorously keeping humans in the loop, the DARPA Triage Challenge aims to transform how first responders and trauma teams prioritize care—on the battlefield, in disasters, and beyond.