Associated Press reporters decided to find out when AI-based global warning systems first recorded
December 30 at 23:On 12 local time, the system sent a warning about unidentified cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, but rated their severity at 3 out of 5. It took several days before HealthMap researchers “realized the seriousness of the outbreak.”
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AI generated a report that in ChineseWeibo social network is actively discussing the notice of the Wuhan Health Agency about the "unexplained outbreak of pneumonia." Only then did the deputy head of the ProMed information system, Marjorie Pollack, entrusted her team with an investigation. Analysis showed that a warning about coronavirus was sent out much later than the AI did.
Reporters concluded that systemsartificial intelligence can already scan data from news, social networks and government reports for early signals of an outbreak of viruses, and then notify professionals from institutions such as the World Health Organization. However, research by AI scientists at the same time shows that they should not take responsibility for public health policies.