IDG Contributor Network: Can Facebook prevent suicides using AI?

For many people considering suicide, intervention from any source can bring the welcome relief and sense of worth that could prevent someone from making an attempt on their own life. With modern developments in artificial intelligence, a person may not necessarily have to play a role in detecting and acting on warning signs. Facebook thinks that it can be that intervening force for suicidal users.In a blog post dated March 1, Facebook announced that it would build new suicide prevention tools in