Cleveland Clinic to test "AI co-pilot" in brain ICU care

• That could help doctors catch seizures, strokes or brain injuries earlier, saving lives.

The big picture: ICUs often lack the staff to monitor brainwaves from multiple patients in real time. Piramidal's AI engine scans for patterns that suggest problems and alerts clinicians quickly.

Zoom in: The tech will roll out in Cleveland Clinic's neurological intensive care units as part of its $1 billion Neurological Institute.

• Doctors are calling it an "AI co-pilot" — not a replacement — for neurologists.

Between the lines: The rollout will involve multiple phases of testing, validation and refinement, but the clinic's long-term goal is to expand the technology's availability.

What they're saying: "This new EEG solution addresses a major gap in brain monitoring, especially in emergency situations," said Imad Najm, the clinic's vice chair of the Neurological Institute, in a press release.

• "It will make it possible to monitor patients more widely and frequently, expanding its use beyond just specialized hospitals to more general healthcare settings."