AI Algorithm Predicts Life Expectancy By Analyzing Personal History
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Researchers developed an AI algorithm called "life2vec" that can predict when a person will die by analyzing details about their life like income, job, health history, etc. It was 78% accurate in a study of 6 million Danes.
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The algorithm works by representing human lives as sequences of events, similar to how words make up sentences. This allows it to compute likely life outcomes.
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Specific personal details are fed into the AI like "In September 2012, Francisco received 20,000 Danish kroner as a guard at a castle in Elsinore."
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Factors linked to earlier death include being male, mental health issues, skilled jobs. Higher income and leadership roles correlated with longer life.
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The algorithm's creator says it won't be used to make judgments about individuals. Its purpose is to understand what life events predict longevity.