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Artificial intelligence (AI) may not be as effective in detecting signs of depression in the social media posts of Black Americans as it is in those of their white counterparts, according to a new study. What Happened: The study, conducted by researchers from the U.S., found that an AI model was over three times less predictive for depression when applied to Black individuals using Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook than for white individuals. The findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Previous research suggested that people who frequently use…

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