The case for surgeons to embrace AI as a disruptive technology

Surgical PracticeEarly View EDITORIAL The case for surgeons to embrace AI as a disruptive technology Paul B. S. Lai, Corresponding Author Paul B. S. Lai email protected Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Editor-in-chief, Surgical Practice Correspondence Paul B. S. Lai, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Email: email protectedSearch for more papers by this author Paul B. S. Lai, Corresponding Author Paul B. S. Lai email protected Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Editor-in-chief, Surgical Practice Correspondence Paul B. S. Lai, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Email: email protectedSearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 November 2025 https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-1633.70038Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Kim JW, Chen JT, Hansen P, et al. SRT-H: a hierarchical framework for autonomous surgery via language-conditioned imitation learning. Sci Robot. 2025; 10(104):eadt5254. 10.1126/scirobotics.adt5254 PubMed Web of Science® Google Scholar 2Mullangi S, Shah K, Patt D. AI to support modern cancer care—the augmented oncologist. JAMA Oncol. 2025; published online September 4, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.2888. 10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.2888 Web of Science® Google Scholar 3Kim H, Choi JH, Lim Y, et al. Artificial intelligence–powered spatial analysis of immune phenotypes in resected pancreatic cancer. JAMA Surg. 2025; 160(8): 884-892. 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.1999 PubMed Web of Science® Google Scholar 4Cecconi M, Greco M, Shickel B, et al. Implementing artificial intelligence in critical care medicine: a consensus of 22 experts. Crit Care. 2025; 29(1):290. 10.1186/s13054-025-05532-2 PubMed Google Scholar 5 Centre for Medical Ethics and Law, University of Hong Kong. Governing the Real-World Application of Medical AI: Conference Report. Hong Kong Academy of Medicine; November 2024. Last accessed on October 19, 2025. https://cmel.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/Medical-AI-Conference-Report.pdf Google Scholar Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation