AI is listening to 999 calls PhotoAlto/James Hardy
Time to start hoping a robot takes that emergency call. When it comes to spotting signs of cardiac arrest, artificial intelligence is beating humans.
New Scientist first covered Copenhagen-based artificial intelligence company Corti earlier this year. Its AI was being trialled in Denmark to listen in on emergency calls in real-time. It searches for patterns of communication, including features like tone of voice and breathing sounds. Now we know how well the system works.
According to a study of 161,650 emergency calls using Corti’s system, it is more accurate and faster…
