Meet Bobbi': Police launch first AI virtual assistant
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Meet Bobbi': Police launch first AI virtual assistant
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"The virtual assistant, who has been named Bobbi, has been launched as part of a trial by both Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, and Thames Valley Police. The forces combined to jointly develop the assistant to address frequently asked, non-emergency questions, offering a new way for the public to engage with them. A spokesperson for the forces said: Bobbi will interact with you like a human, but is entirely automated."
The Independent requests donations to fund reporters and maintain paywall-free journalism. Funding supports on-the-ground reporting of reproductive rights, climate change, Big Tech, and investigative projects. Quality journalism should be accessible to all and paid for by those who can afford it. Britain's first AI police virtual assistant, Bobbi, launched in a trial by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police. Bobbi answers frequently asked, non-emergency questions, interacts like a human while remaining entirely automated, and complements existing online forms, telephone lines and front counters. Testing involved over 200 people, including victim care groups and independent scrutiny panel members.
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