An Algorithm knows you better than your own family members do

Doctors have long known the data points can be leading indicators of potentially fatal medical emergencies. If physicians were able to analyze the data to identify when serious deterioration starts, they could save lives. Now computers have started doing just that. Researchers are using artificial intelligence algorithms to comb through the records of patients who suffered, say, sepsis or lung failure. The software examines data points from hours or even days before the onset of a crisis to see which combinations of factors might have predicted a fatal condition." One woman had turned on her air-conditioner, but said it then switched off without her touching it. Another said the code numbers of the digital lock at her front door changed every day and she could not figure out why. Still another told an abuse help line that she kept hearing the doorbell ring, but no one was there. Their stories are part of a new pattern of behavior in domestic abuse cases tied to the rise of smart home technology. Internet-connected locks, speakers, thermostats, lights and cameras …are being used as a means for harassment, monitoring, revenge and control."