Rhys Hibbert, a father of two, avoided losing his sight thanks to a pioneering brain surgery performed in London. He is the first patient to undergo surgery with real-time assistance from AI, capable of analyzing endoscope images and guiding surgeons to navigate around blood vessels and nerves.
The 11mm benign tumor, located on his pituitary gland and compressing his optic nerves, was causing vision loss, dizziness, and fatigue. Hibbert agreed to participate in this world first, believing that research depends on patients.
The AI system, trained on hundreds of surgical videos, acts as a "second pair of eyes," while leaving surgeons in complete control. Funded by the National Institute for Health Research and Google, the project has been praised by the government, which sees it as an example of controlled medical innovation.
 Pascal Lemontel
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28/08/2026 | 
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