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MGB builds AI tool to warn patients about the dangers of extreme heat

By WBUR.org  
   July 31, 2025

Mass General Brigham is partnering with IBM on the project, which feels particularly relevant this week as the Boston area and many other parts of the country swelter in a haze of humidity and high heat. A heat advisory in effect through Wednesday for thousands of New England residents warns it could feel as hot as 95-103 degrees. The basic idea is to intervene before extreme heat takes a severe toll on people's health.

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