Current applications of artificial intelligence in assisted reproductive technologies

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing diagnostics, optimizing treatment plans, and improving patient outcomes through data analysis and predictive modeling. Within the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, machine learning algorithms trained on large datasets can analyze images, laboratory results, and genetic information to optimize in vitro fertilization outcomes.

A comprehensive search of the electronic databases PubMeD and MEDLINE was conducted, and search results were narrowed to publications after the year 2020 yielding 54 publications included in this review; select seminal publications from before the year 2020 were also included.

This review summarizes the most recent evidence demonstrating the design, implementation, and validation of AI in assisted reproductive technologies. The summarized findings are categorized by application of AI to the embryology laboratory and to clinical workflows as well as highlighting ethical concerns regarding the use of such tools.

AI-powered tools have been deployed in fertility clinics and embryology laboratories to enhance gamete selection and as drivers of quality improvement. Despite the promise of AI, challenges such as data bias, ethical concerns, and regulatory hurdles persist. As AI continues to evolve, its integration into reproductive medicine holds the potential to improve success rates and expand the accessibility of infertility treatments.