Google Deepmind's "AI co-clinician" beats GPT-5.4 in blind doctor tests but still trails experienced physicians

THE DECODER / 5/1/2026

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Key Points

  • Google DeepMind is developing an “AI co-clinician” intended to assist doctors with patient care.
  • In simulation-style studies using blind doctor tests, the system performs better than GPT-5.4, showing promising capabilities.
  • Despite beating GPT-5.4, the AI co-clinician still underperforms compared with experienced physicians.
  • The research also provides an explanation of limitations behind why ChatGPT’s voice mode is not yet ready for serious tasks, including medical consultations.

Google Deepmind is building an "AI co-clinician" to help doctors care for patients. The system shows promising results in simulation studies but still trails experienced physicians. The research also shows why ChatGPT's voice mode isn't ready for serious tasks, let alone medical consultations.

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