Mental health startups split on AI chatbot training: Talkspace, Lyra use real therapy transcripts; Headspace, Jimini opt for synthetic. Limbic warns of safety risks.
As people increasingly turn to AI for everyday tasks, companionship and emotional assurance, virtual mental health companies once wary of AI are racing to
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Over 100 chatbots are marketed as mental-health-focused, but experts warn they shouldn’t take the place of therapy | World News
Some Americans are using AI chatbots for therapy. Mental health experts share when it is, and isn't, safe to use those tools for…
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More than three-quarters of psychologists report their patients are discussing artificial intelligence in therapy, using the…
China’s companies, hospitals and schools are testing chatbots for emotional support, screening and treatment — while regulators…
Opinion: Jess Miers and Ray Yeh argue holding AI companies liable for how they deal with mental health could backfire: escalating…
