After hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022, Saudi Arabia generated $2.3-4.1 billion in revenue, attracted over 5 billion viewers, and 1 million tourists who visited Qatar during the tournament (Bibolov et al., 2024). Due to its lucrative success, Saudi Arabia is set to once more host the legendary sports tournament again in 2034 (Dunbar, 2024).
Chloe Chan
April 18, 2025
Machine learning is an advanced technology that uses computer algorithms to produce predictive models for human behaviors. Today, Machine learning has been applied in the psychological field for the first time, providing insights for therapists and interventions for patients. Enabled by phone-based apps, machine learning helps to track a person's mood changes in real time, including music choices, social media posts, and even facial expressions and voices. For the first time, a psychology research group at Harvard University applied the technology to help a patient about to be discharged from a psychiatric hospital because the months following discharge are a time of high suicide rates. The technology monitors the patient’s emotions in real time, predicts whether she is likely to commit suicide and interventions it in time.
Matthew K. Nock, an expert in suicide, commented in the NYT article: “if this technology becomes totally mature and operational, could be of invaluable use to society especially for patients with high suicidal ideation at the time of discharge.” For example, smartphone generated data can show the context that the patient is in danger because she is pacing restlessly, even though she hasn’t told the doctor she wants to end her life. In this case, the clinician can receive a timely alert from the phone and help the patient calm down.
Cathy Zhang
October 31, 2022
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