Artificial intelligence (AI) can analyse large amounts of data, such as images or trial results, and can identify patterns often undetectable by humans, making it highly valuable in speeding up disease detection, diagnosis and treatment.
Yet the researchers caution that AI isn't a replacement for human expertise and that their tool shouldn’t be used as such.
Most colon polyps are harmless, but some over time develop into colon or rectal cancer, which can be fatal if found in its later stages.
The study, published in npj Digital Medicine, analyzed sensor data on sleep, activity and heart rate from over 5,600 individuals.