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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Dan Haygarth

SHOCKING: Ai receptionist at gps cant understand yorkshire accents | Mind Blowing Facts

AI receptionists can cause problems for some patients (stock picture) - (Alamy/PA)

Patients in Yorkshire are struggling to use an artificial intelligence (AI) GP receptionist because it cannot understand their accents, a health watchdog has said.

In some surgeries, the triaging of patients is done using a AI system called EMMA, designed to cut waiting times on the phone.

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