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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May Health reporter

‘Impressive for a robot’: home care chatbots among AI tools being embraced by Australia’s health system

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Researchers have developed AI tools that can help detect brain abnormalities. Composite: Victoria Hart/The Guardian

Peta Rolls came to expect Aida’s call at 10am each morning.

A daily check-in call from an AI voice bot was not part of the service Rolls expected when she signed up for St Vincent’s home care but when they asked her to be part of the trial four months ago, the 79-year-old said yes because she wanted to help. Although, truth be told, her expectations were low.

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