In Japan, an AI app is detecting pain in cats
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While pets are an integral part of many families around the world, these companions have an outsize role in Japan due to the aging population and plummeting birth rate.

Mayumi Kitakata frets about the health and well-being of Chi, her stoic housemate who enjoys treats, indulges a bit too much in the catnip, and about 14 is getting on in years for a feline.

Kitakata, 57, has had pet cats come and go over the years, and to help give Chi as many seasons as possible, she’s turned to artificial intelligence.In March, Kitakata became an early adopter of CatsMe!, an AI-driven smartphone application that purports to tell when a cat is feeling pain. That cuts down on the guesswork of when it is necessary to embark on a stressful trip to the veterinarian. 

 The CatsMe! app utilizes artificial intelligence to detect when a cat is in pain, reducing the need for stressful vet visits. It was launched in Japan in May 2023 and has gained over 230,000 users since then 
. The app analyzes facial expressions of cats to determine if they are in pain, with an accuracy rate of over 95% 

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