Facebook turns to artificial intelligence to help prevent suicides<article>
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Facebook is using a combination of pattern recognition, live chat support from crisis support organizations and other tools to prevent suicide, with a focus on its Live service.</p><p>
There is one death by suicide every 40 seconds
and over 800,000 people kill themselves every year, according to the World Health Organization. “Facebook is in a unique position—through friendships on the site—to help connect a person in distress with people who can support them,” the company
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Facebook turns to artificial intelligence to help prevent suicides
