Could video games and AI help diagnose and treat depression quicker than doctors?
Scientists have come up with a quick way to diagnose and treat depression using video games and AI technology. The platform Thymia has developed a programme whereby patients play a game and the AI (Artificial Intelligence) is able to detect and analyse certain behaviours, the tone of their voice, and expressions. They would need to be monitored over a period of time but would be able to play the video games in between appointments. Dr Emilia Molimpakis, CEO and co-founder of Thymia, told Sky News: "Right now the existing system is flawed in many ways, GPs don't have time, the existing systems ...