Can AI Diagnose Teeth Fairly?

AI is becoming a big part of healthcare. But can it be trusted to be fair? A new study put two AI models, GPT-4o and Gemini 2. 5 Pro, to the test. They looked at how well these models diagnose dental issues. The study used a method called ambiguity-probe. This means they created scenarios that were sometimes clear and sometimes not. They also made 42 different patient profiles. This was to see if the AI's diagnoses changed based on things like age, gender, or background. When the cases were clear, GPT-4o did better than Gemini 2. 5 Pro. But neither model showed a big bias towards any group. This means the AI's mistakes weren't because of unfairness. They were just because the cases were hard.The study also found that the AI models struggled with unclear cases. This isn't necessarily bad. Human doctors can also find these cases tough. But it shows that we need more research. We need to understand when AI is making a mistake because it's biased and when it's just dealing with a tough case. This study is a good start. It shows that AI can be used in healthcare. But we need to be careful. We need to make sure AI is fair and accurate. And we need to keep researching to make AI even better.