Summary:
Health systems, tech companies, and research institutions are exploring how they can help with suicide prevention. They’re looking to harness technology in general – and artificial intelligence (AI) in particular – to catch subtle signs of suicide risk and alert a human to intervene.
One example is using subtle features in the voice that may indicate depression or suicidal thoughts; "There are known voice characteristics that human beings can’t detect but that AI can detect... and make a robust prediction as to whether your mood is depressed and whether you’ve had suicidal ideations."
Another example is Google working to give ...
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