New Delhi, July 4 -- A couple who had been trying to have a baby for 18 years have finally conceived with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The couple, who have chosen to remain unnamed, had tried several rounds of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) across the world, but all attempts failed. The reason for their struggle was azoospermia, a rare condition where no measurable sperm is found in the male partner's semen. Normally, healthy semen contains millions of sperm cells in every millilitre.

After exhausting all other options, the couple approached the Columbia University Fertility Center (CUFC), where they decided to try a new technique, CNN reported. Using the STAR (Sperm Tracking and Recovery) method, powered by AI, doctors were a...