TECHNOLOGY
Meta AI Saves Life in India: AI Alert Leads to Prevention of Suicide Attempt
Meta’s artificial intelligence tool has successfully averted a suicide attempt in Lucknow, India. The AI, primarily used for tasks such as information retrieval, generating responses, and designing images, played a crucial role in this life-saving incident.
The case involved a 21-year-old woman who was deeply distressed due to marital issues and had decided to end her life. She posted a video on social media showing a noose around her neck, which quickly went viral. The alarming content of the video triggered Meta AI to send an urgent alert to local police.
Acting on the alert, the local police responded swiftly and managed to reach the woman’s location in her village before she could carry out her attempt. This timely intervention saved her life. Interestingly, the woman’s family was not aware of her desperate situation until the police arrived.
Following the rescue, the woman’s husband was apprehended by the authorities, further addressing the underlying issues that contributed to her distress.