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Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence displayed by machines that mimic human-like functions such as “learning” and "problem-solving". Digital pathology is a sub- field of pathology that involves the management of data based on information generated from digitized specimen slides. The primary goal of this survey was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of AI in digital pathology. A self-structured questionnaire consisting of 10 close-ended questions was used and circulated among 335 randomly selected dental undergraduates in Chennai via Google Forms. The obtained data were then subjected to statistical analysis. Results indicate that 73.43% of the participants were aware of AI, while 26.57% were not. In terms of AI usage in pathology, 43.88% opted for early diagnosis, 24.78% opted for easy lab work, 27.46% opted for improved analysis, and 3.88% felt that the usage of AI in pathology is not specific. Additionally, 80.30% of the participants felt that AI in digital pathology helps in early diagnosis of breast and prostate cancer, while 19.70% felt that it doesn’t. Based on the statistical results, we can conclude that the participants had an average level of knowledge and awareness regarding AI in digital pathology.
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