About this episode
Geoff Norcross discusses the use of an AI assistant named Ava on the Salem non-emergency line to help with a stray dog.
OPB's Geoff Norcross calls Ava, an AI assistant currently being tested on the Salem non-emergency line.
People in this episode
Host: Geoff Norcross
Guest: Ava
Topics covered
- AI assistance
- non-emergency services
- stray animals
- technology in public services
Keywords
- AI assistant
- Geoff Norcross
- Ava
- Salem
- non-emergency line
- stray dog
- Oregon Public Broadcasting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Places: Salem
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