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Khushi, a computer science and mathematics graduate, has shared how she built a technology career without an engineering degree or a tech mentor. After moving from her small town for college, she ...
A former Google trust and safety executive is warning that artificial intelligence may already be harming young users. He argues that AI companies need stronger safeguards as concerns grow over mental ...
Former coach and Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders player Greg Ellis visited Tyler on Friday to debut his first free life coach training program and connect with East Texas mental […] ...
AI chatbots can offer emotional support, but growing concerns suggest they may also influence thoughts, emotions, and mental health in unexpected ways.
The ever-increasing presence of artificial intelligence, with AI in every sphere of daily life, is generating a mental health crisis that threatens adults and children alike, according to Father ...
Computer scientist, social scientist and Georgia Institute of Technology professor Munmun de Chaudhary discusses the relevance of AI in mental health care and social relationships. On Wednesday ...
OpenAI released MentalHealthBench, an open benchmark that measures how AI systems respond in realistic mental health conversations, on Sept. 23. The company built the benchmark with more than 80 ...
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Millions of Americans are using chatbots for emotional support — and Black youth and adults are doing so at higher rates. One doctor’s own crisis reveals the potential danger.
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OpenAI introduced MentalHealthBench on September 23, 2026, featuring 1,215 synthetic conversations to assess AI responses in mental health scenarios.
Sun Life is embedding online counselling in the firm’s app, with 50-minute sessions at $140 reimbursable under existing plan benefits for plan sponsors ...
USU researchers have secured a $1.6M grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand accessible digital mental health interventions for dementia caregivers.
OpenAI on September 23, 2026 introduced MentalHealthBench, an open benchmark of 1,215 synthetic mental health conversations designed to evaluate how AI systems respond in realistic scenarios ranging ...
The shift to remote work has changed the employer-employee relationship, bringing both new flexibility and unique challenges. While the benefits of ...
Six in 10 people in Ireland had turned to artificial intelligence platforms for mental health support, according to new research from insurer Laya healthcare. The Axa Mind Health Report 2026 found ...
Rula Health, a nationwide behavioral health provider ("Rula") delivering accessible, high-quality care, today announced the formation of ...
Bengaluru, India, September 21, 2026 -- LifeHetu has introduced two practice-management software tiers designed for independent mental health practitioners as well as multi-practitioner clinics.
BetterHelp reports that AI chatbots are reshaping mental health support, providing accessible emotional aid, but cannot replace professional care.
Some of the earliest opportunities to prevent a mental health crisis may come outside of a therapist's office. They may happen at a divorce attorney's desk, in a bankruptcy hearing or at a ...
We spoke to Dr David McLaughlan, a Priory consultant psychiatrist who supports patients at Priory Hospital Roehampton, who highlighted four key signs that might indicate that AI is beginning to affect ...
The all-cash deal values the meditation and mental health app at roughly $300 million, well below the $3 billion valuation it reached at its peak ...
Chronilogix, the AI behavioral wellness and coaching company, today announced the integration of Hibiscus Health’s non-invasive biometric facial scan across its entire AI coaching platform: RONI, its ...
Sword has signed an agreement to acquire Headspace, combining the digital mental health company’s global consumer reach and enterprise distribution... Read More ...
The way people access therapy has changed considerably in recent years. While many therapists have traditionally worked face to face, online sessions through pl ...
The acquisition combines Sword’s frontier AI research with Headspace’s global reach across more than 20,000 companies and 100 million people, giving Sword a platform to lead the next generation of ...
Sword Health is acquiring meditation app Headspace for $200-300 million, a steep discount from its $3 billion peak valuation after the 2021 ...
CalmiGo, developer of the first and only mental health platform that provides immediate relief and long-term care to users suffering from anxiety, PTSD, and panic attacks, announces today that its ...
Beyond general purpose chatbots that, for many, double as mental health services, the market for purpose-built mental health AI tools have exploded to include many specific ones.
According to @CNBC, Stanford researchers report some Character AI users see worsened wellbeing when treating chatbots as friends.
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