They'll replace dispatchers with AI to save money, then spend millions when the AI hangs up on a heart attack.
New Orleans replaces 911 dispatchers with AI, and the internet has thoughts
New Orleans is replacing human 911 dispatchers with AI call-handling systems, a move that has sparked outrage and mockery online. The AI is designed to handle high-volume calls about the same incident, freeing humans for new emergencies, but critics question its reliability in tense, life-or-death situations. The shift reflects a broader trend of automating public services to cut costs, often at the expense of human judgment.
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