Posted 2/25/2024, 3:43:58 AM
AI Predicts Death Rates, But Precision Limited and Bias Possible
- AI system can predict someone's death within 4 years with 78% accuracy, using health and economic data
- Predictions sparked headlines about AI having magical, scary fortune-telling abilities
- Reality is predictions are not very precise; AI can't foresee accidents or pinpoint exact death dates
- Danger lies in overtrusting AI predictions and using them discriminatorily, not technology itself
- Like literature, AI predictions could motivate changes, as life expectancy links to income and job status