AI OUTPERFORMS DOCTORS AT PATIENT DIAGNOSIS IN LANDMARK SCIENCE STUDY A study published in Science found that an OpenAI reasoning model outperformed experienced physicians at diagnosing patients and managing their care — using only electronic health records from a Boston emergency department. The finding reignites debate over AI’s role in clinical medicine and what it means for the future of the doctor. Keywords: AI medical diagnosis, OpenAI healthcare, AI vs doctors, clinical AI research