AI tool helps couple conceive after 18 years

A new AI fertility tool, STAR, has enabled a couple to conceive after 18 years of trying, marking the first AI-enabled conception. The technology was developed by Dr. Zev Williams. STAR uses AI and microfluidics to identify and isolate viable sperm cells from men with azoospermia, a condition causing low or no sperm count. The system takes millions of images of a semen sample, then uses AI to find and extract sperm. The technology, inspired by astrophysics, has been in development for five years and is now being used to help other couples. It offers a less invasive alternative to traditional methods and is considered a significant advancement in fertility treatment.