AI Detects Loneliness in Speech

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Study reveals AI's potential to detect loneliness by deciphering speech patterns

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Scientists have discovered that artificial intelligence (AI) can detect loneliness by analyzing unstructured speech.

This research offers promising new methods for identifying and addressing loneliness, particularly in older adults, through the nuanced analysis of how people communicate.

Loneliness is a pervasive issue affecting people of all ages, with older adults being particularly vulnerable.

The findings were from a small sample of older adults in San Diego , who were generally well-educated and primarily White.

“Our models can help generate new hypotheses about different concepts, however, we will need more inclusive and diverse participants to build unbiased and informative models”.

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