Your voice may reveal how fast you're aging, new AI 'speech clock' suggests - Live Science
Researchers have developed an AI-powered 'speech clock' that estimates a person's chronological age based on vocal patterns. The study suggests that individuals whose estimated age exceeds their actual age may face a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Why it matters
This tool offers a non-invasive, low-cost method for early screening of age-related neurological conditions compared to traditional medical scans.
A new machine-learning "speech clock" estimates a person's chronological age from their speech, drawing links between older-sounding speech and cognitive decline.
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A new AI tool screens recordings of people's voices to predict their age and, by extension, their risk of dementia. (Image credit: Westend61 via Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A new AI tool that analyzes speech could give users a glimpse of how they are aging and whether they're at risk of dementia, a new study suggests.
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