Kashmir HillFeb 3, 2023
Apple’s new algorithm to detect whether someone has been in a car accident is wreaking havoc for 911 call centers this ski season. Yet another example of a good idea from a technology company in theory that has problems in practice. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/health/apple-watch-911-emergency-call.html
Why Apple Watches Keep Calling 911

Dispatchers for 911 are being inundated with false, automated distress calls from Apple devices owned by skiers who are very much alive.

Show threadNoah Cook

@kashhill Every tech company *should* have a government affairs or policy/regs department to keep an eye on this stuff to avoid showstopping liability problems (and this is one) before they hit the market.

But they won't. Because regs are boring and rules get in the way of moving fast, and they're certain that they've got it right anyways and besides, what's the worst that could happen?

When regulation comes for big tech, we'll need to find smaller words to use, I suspect.

Feb 3, 2023 at 5:45pmWeb