The world's first artificial intelligence hospital opened with 42 doctors

Agent Hospital initially opened with 14 AI doctors, but today that number has grown to 42. These virtual doctors provide services across 21 clinical specialties and operate a system that covers more than 300 diseases.

93% success rate

AI doctors, trained in at least 10 common diseases in each specialty, can reportedly treat 10,000 patients in just a few days with 93% accuracy. This system isn't just a chatbot; it's comprised of self-evolving medical agents working in a closed-loop ecosystem with artificially generated patients.

Internal testing began in November 2024, and a public pilot was launched in 2025, integrating with Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital. This hospital added 500 beds, bringing its capacity to 1,500, and expanded its digital infrastructure to serve 10,000 outpatients daily. AI systems are involved in every phase, from patient admission and diagnosis to medication management and nursing stations.

But the healthcare industry in China is being transformed not only by Agent Hospital but also by alternative systems like DeepSeek. DeepSeek is integrated into the internal networks of more than 260 hospitals covering 93.5% of China, ensuring the security of patient data.

CAN DO RARE DISEASE SCREENING

This system supports physicians in a wide range of areas, from pathology analysis and rare disease screening to smart triage and medical documentation. However, DeepSeek is currently only available in 0.7 percent of China's healthcare system, highlighting the development gap in rural areas for digital healthcare.

China continues to invest heavily in AI technologies in healthcare. The country is expected to invest $1.4 trillion in AI by 2030, with a large portion of this investment directed toward hospitals staffed by AI doctors. China considers AI in healthcare a strategic priority as it faces challenges such as an aging population, a shortage of physicians, and inequalities in healthcare access.

However, questions remain, such as the reliability of AI doctors' clinical decisions and access to healthcare in rural areas. Experts say more research is needed to understand how this transformation will impact the healthcare system.