A study done by Dr. Arevian from the University of California, Los Angeles (LA) and the University of Southern California, included 47 participants who were receiving treatment in a mental health facility. The study was 14 months long and the participants communicated with the AI twice per week. They were asked the same three open ended questions. What was realized, was that the Artificial Intelligence was able to identify and analyze key words and voice patterns for each participant. This could mean they could possibly identify if one person was experiencing high anxiety or depression on that day.
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 