Urgent Need for Oversight of Therapeutic Voice AI
A researcher from Simon Fraser University is emphasizing the need for ethical, legal, and social oversight of voice artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings.
Voice AI analyzes vocal patterns to detect signs of physical, cognitive, and mental health conditions based on vocal qualities like pitch, jitter, fluency, and specific words used.
Voice AI has been dubbed "the new blood" of healthcare due to its potential as a biomarker.
Study on Voice-Based AI Apps in Mental Health
SFU health sciences researcher Zoha Khawaja, a member of the Bridge2AI Voice Consortium, explored the potential and perils of voice-based AI apps in the mental health field through her thesis paper.
- Khawaja's study used structured, multi-round surveys to gather insights from 13 stakeholders, including clinicians, ethicists, and patients.
Author's summary: Voice AI needs ethical oversight in clinical settings.
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