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MYSTERIOUS: Japan stations facilities using ai system to prevent suicide by jumping - You Need To See This

An artificial intelligence (AI) system analyses people's posture and behaviour. (Photo courtesy of Asilla Inc via Kyodo News)

KYODO — About 40 stations and commercial buildings in Japan have introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) system to prevent suicide that has helped to save the lives of at least 2 people, according to its developer.

Tokyo-based Asilla Inc created the system, which assesses the likelihood that individuals will leap to their deaths by analysing behaviour captured by security cameras at stations and buildings, such as pacing or lingering near the edge of a station platform or rooftop.

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