The science behind Phonak Audéo™ Infinio

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PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3mo ago

A systematic review of machine learning techniques for real-time speech and noise classification in hearing aids

No immediate practice change warranted, but audiologists should monitor this fast-moving area as ML-based classifiers are approaching real-time clinical deployment and may soon influence device selection counseling.

PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2w ago

An Effective Machine Learning for Prioritizing Hearing Loss Screening in Older Adults: A Primary Care Approach

The machine learning screening prioritisation model is promising for primary care integration but requires external prospective validation before audiologists or GPs should adopt it to triage patients.

PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3mo ago

Real-time brain-controlled selective hearing enhances speech perception in multi-talker environments

This is a promising proof-of-concept, but the technology requires real-time neural decoding hardware not yet suitable for clinical hearing aids; no practice change is warranted now, though audiologists should monitor this research area closely.

PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4w ago

Evaluating the Accuracy and Completeness of Artificial Intelligence Responses Against Established Otology Guidelines

Audiologists and otologists should not rely on GPT-4 as a standalone clinical reference for otology decisions until its accuracy and completeness against validated guidelines is formally confirmed; this study's results should guide cautious, supplementary use only.

PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2mo ago

Human versus AI in audiological practice: A comparative evaluation of ChatGPT and physician treatment decisions in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Findings are preliminary and do not yet justify substituting or formally integrating ChatGPT into clinical decision-making for sudden sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists should await further validation before changing practice.

PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4w ago

Comparative Evaluation of ChatGPT and Gemini in Approximating Clinically Confirmed Diagnoses From Structured Numerical Pure-Tone Audiogram Data

Neither ChatGPT nor Gemini should be used as a standalone diagnostic tool for audiological interpretation; clinicians should treat current AI outputs as a preliminary, unvalidated support layer only until prospective clinical validation is available.

PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·8d ago

Evaluating the efficacy of artificial intelligence in audiology: a head-to-head comparison of ChatGPT and Gemini on hearing aid management

As patients increasingly turn to AI chatbots for health information, audiology needs evidence on whether these tools give accurate hearing aid guidance — or risk spreading misinformation to vulnerable users.

PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3w ago

Localization Algorithms for Hearing Devices Influenced by Individual Variability in Ear Acoustics

As next-generation hearing aids and implants incorporate spatial audio features, understanding how individual ear-acoustic profiles (HRTFs) affect localization algorithms is critical to improving real-world sound localisation performance for hearing device users.