AI Model Predicts Life Expectancy, Raising Ethical Questions
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Researchers created an AI model called "life2vec" that can predict if a person will die within 4 years with 75% accuracy by analyzing personal data like age, health, jobs, etc.
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The model was trained on data from over 6 million people in Denmark provided by the government.
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Factors like mental health issues, being male, and skilled jobs were associated with earlier deaths, while leadership roles, higher income correlated with longer lifespans.
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The model could also predict personalities and decisions like international moves, but is not available publicly due to privacy concerns.
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Experts say these AI death prediction models raise ethical concerns about removing life's unknowns and fights over third-party access to the data.