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New Orleans will use AI to answer 911 calls instead of a human (www.shreveporttimes.com)
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[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Still, it’s a sloppy headline designed for clicks or thumbs up. It would be more accurate if it was “AI is to initially screen calls….”

[–] Bazoogle@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

sensationalized headlines aren't new. If anything they're more important now than ever