Indiana 911 call center turns to AI to take non-emergency calls amid critical staffing shortage

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Oct. 7, 2026, 1 a.m.
Last Updated Oct. 7, 2026, 1 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lake-county-911-ava-ai-call-taker/

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Across the country, 911 call centers are so understaffed that some are turning to artificial intelligence to answer non-emergency calls. At Lake County 911 in Indiana, an AI call taker named "AVA" has handled more than 35,000 calls within just months. But how does it work? Lake County 911 takes c...