New AI App Alerts Emergency Contacts to Dangerous Situations

New Protect app uses AI to analyze video and alert emergency contacts in dangerous situations like attacks or fires.
App can pinpoint location, number of people, what attackers look like, etc. to share key info with emergency dispatch.
If victim can't call for help themselves, emergency contacts can call 911 on their behalf using app.
App aims to give added protection and safety, especially for women concerned about attacks when jogging alone.
Developers hope to build on AI capabilities like facial recognition to identify criminals and deter crime.

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