NASA and Google have collaborated to develop CMO-DA, an AI-powered medical assistant for astronauts on long-duration space missions. Designed to function autonomously when communication with Earth is delayed or impossible, CMO-DA uses speech, text, and image recognition to diagnose and treat various medical conditions. Initial testing shows promising diagnostic accuracy (74-88%), addressing concerns about astronaut health during missions like the planned Mars exploration. The technology's success could also revolutionize remote healthcare on Earth.

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