How man’s best friends could be AI-enhanced doctors able to sniff out tumours

Sniffer dogs may soon be an easy, fast and affordable way to detect cancer, according to an Indian company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to better interpret natural canine skills. Bengaluru-based start-up Dognosis boasts a 90 per cent accuracy rate for detecting seven major types of cancer, citing a study of 1,500 participants across six hospitals.