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New Orleans will use AI to answer 911 calls instead of a human (www.shreveporttimes.com)

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[–] Chaf@slrpnk.net 7 points 5 days ago (1 child)

You don't need AI for that. Automated phone answering systems do exist, and can redirect people.

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[–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago*

This is basically a beefed up IVR with better customer satisfaction reports, so.. yes.

But as I said in the other comment, giving updates to callers is something a standard answering system can't do.

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