AI that can predict if you'll die soon based on ECG

[Cornfed101]

So this totally sounds like something out of a low budget horror film... but in all honesty kinda interesting!

AI can predict if you'll die soon – but we've no idea how it works

Artificial intelligence can predict a person’s chances of dying within a year by looking at heart test results, but doctors can't work out what patterns it’s picking up

www.newscientist.com

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[Rachapkis]

Would you want to know so that you could spend your last days surrounded by loved ones? Or would you prefer not to know, living a normal life until you suddenly dropped dead?

 

[Cornfed101]

Would you want to know so that you could spend your last days surrounded by loved ones? Or would you prefer not to know, living a normal life until you suddenly dropped dead?

Haha, I think this is where it differs from the horror movie plot. I think the ultimate goal would be to prevent imminent death.

But to answer your question: I would probably want to know.

 

[FISTMCLARGEHUGE]

1 Year from now
"AI Hijacks tests subjects phones to emit lethal levels of radiation over a year to prove itself right."

 

[electropartyogram]

So this totally sounds like something out of a low budget horror film... but in all honesty kinda interesting!

AI can predict if you'll die soon – but we've no idea how it works

Artificial intelligence can predict a person’s chances of dying within a year by looking at heart test results, but doctors can't work out what patterns it’s picking up

www.newscientist.com

ED Docs Can Identify Patients Likely to Die Within 1 Month

Emergency department physicians can identify individuals who might benefit from palliative care when asked one question.

www.medscape.com

 

[Cornfed101]

ED Docs Can Identify Patients Likely to Die Within 1 Month

Emergency department physicians can identify individuals who might benefit from palliative care when asked one question.

www.medscape.com

I thought the question was going to be something like "are you drinking bleach on a daily basis?"

 

[dangit89]

Would you want to know so that you could spend your last days surrounded by loved ones? Or would you prefer not to know, living a normal life until you suddenly dropped dead?

I think the new episode of Rick and Morty answered this one for me haha