Information released by the international press shows that Google would be developing personalized hearing aids with the use of Artificial Intelligence.
To help with the project, Gigante das Buscas would have partnered with specialists from Macquarie University Hearing Hub, Shepherd Center and NextSense, to develop smart cochlear implants capable of reversing the deafness.
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When asked about the project, Google said using AI on devices will improve results. obtained, since the Artificial Intelligence employed can adapt to the needs of each user individually.
Most of the hearing aids used today have simple functionality, while the new and modern ones Google devices would even be able to deduce the sound sources, "teaching" the user's ear to discern them.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is basically Anvisa in the United States, currently around 1.5 million Americans suffer from a hearing problem. That number could double by 2050.
When observed globally, it is estimated that this problem generates expenses of around US$ 980 per year for each person who uses a public health service to treat an illness linked to hearing.
For Google, this scenario is a public health failure worldwide and represents yet another challenge for the company. “Because as long as there are barriers, we will have work to do,” the company said in a statement.
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