cross-posted from: https://exploding-heads.com/post/54912

The few available studies into the technology claim that voice biomarkers can help detect a myriad of health problems, including depression, respiratory illnesses like asthma and Covid, and cardiovascular conditions. However, the technology does raise ethical and privacy concerns.

Insurance companies and hospitals are installing the voice biomarker technology at their call centers and after getting the patient’s consent, they can detect in real-time if the patient has a mental health condition like depression or anxiety.