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What Would Make Voice AI in Health Care Ethical and Trustworthy?

Using human voice as a biomarker of disease is an area of research that is gaining momentum with the help of artificial intelligence. But it is a challenge to develop diverse AI-ready voice datasets that are representative and free from bias. A first-of-its kind study, published in Digital Health and co-authored by Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky, aims to better understand the perspectives of voice AI experts, clinicians, patients, and other stakeholders regarding ethical and trustworthy voice AI. The results will support technological innovation informed by ethical inquiry.

This study “highlights the critical importance of transparency, informed consent, privacy protection, fairness, inclusivity, and user trust in the responsible development of AI voice technologies,” write the authors, who are funded by the National Institutes of Health under the Bridge to Artificial Intelligence initiative.