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Hong Kong launches AI chatbot to help citizens quit smoking

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Hong Kong's health authorities have launched an AI-powered chatbot called "Chat to Quit" as part of their "Quit in June" campaign to help residents stop smoking. This initiative aims to provide accessible, round-the-clock support, complementing traditional methods like nicotine patches and acupressure. The program is an innovative approach to address smoking cessation, especially for individuals with demanding work schedules. AI

IMPACT AI is being utilized as a novel tool to support public health initiatives, offering accessible, on-demand assistance for smoking cessation.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the deployment of an AI chatbot as a tool for public health, not a core AI research or model release.

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Hong Kong launches AI chatbot to help citizens quit smoking

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    Can AI help Hongkongers quit smoking? Health authorities are giving it a go

    Hong Kong health authorities have deployed an AI chatbot developed by a local university to help residents quit smoking, after missing their target despite a clampdown on tobacco products. The Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office also said on Wednesday that the city’s smoking rate …

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