(Courtesy of Facebook)Facebook is using artificial intelligence to address one of its darkest challenges: stopping suicide broadcasts. The aim of the artificial intelligence program is to find and review alarming posts sooner, since time is a key factor in preventing suicide. It will also apply artificial intelligence to prioritize user reports of a potential suicide. The artificial intelligence feature underscores Facebook's reliance on algorithms to monitor and police its network. Facebook has been using artificial intelligence across its site to accomplish various tasks.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2017 18:03 UTC