France’s Bioptimus Releases AI Model for Disease Diagnosis
- The model is trained off of hundreds of millions of images
- Firm is among those racing to use AI for medical advances
The French startup Bioptimus is releasing an artificial intelligence model trained on hundreds of millions of images that, it said, will aid in the research and diagnoses of diseases.
The model, called H-optimus-0, is capable of performing complex tasks including identifying cancerous cells and detecting genetic abnormalities in tumors, the Paris-based company said in a statement. Bioptimus described the system as the largest model for pathology that is open source and widely accessible.