臉書欲借人工智能進行數據分析預防自殺

Facebook has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify members who may be at risk of killing themselves.

社交網絡臉書已開始利用人工智能識別可能有自殺風險的用戶。

The social network has developed algorithms that spot warning signs in users' posts and the comments their friends leave in response.

據悉，臉書已開發出算法，可發現用戶貼文和對應的好友評論中的警報信號。

After confirmation by Facebook's human review team, the company contacts those thought to be at risk of self-harm to suggest ways they can seek help.

經臉書人工審覈組確認，臉書會聯繫被認爲有自我傷害風險的用戶，就他們可以尋求幫助的途徑給出建議。

The tool is being tested only in the US at present. It marks the first use of AI technology to review messages on the network.

目前該功能僅在美國進行測試。這標誌着人工智能技術首次被用來檢查網絡上的消息。

Founder Mark Zuckerberg announced last month that he also hoped to use algorithms to identify posts by terrorists among other concerning content.

臉書創始人馬克·扎克伯格上個月宣佈，他還希望利用算法來識別由恐怖分子發佈的文章等有關內容。

Facebook also announced new ways to tackle suicidal behavior on its Facebook Live broadcast tool and has partnered with several US mental health organizations to let vulnerable users contact them via its Messenger platform.

臉書還宣佈了在其Facebook Live直播功能中應對自殺行爲的新方法；臉書已與美國多個精神健康組織合作，有自殺傾向的用戶可通過臉書Messenger平臺與這些組織聯繫。