AI & TechnologyJul 17, 2026
Large funding rounds help boost digital health investment in H1
Venture capital funding deals worth $100 million or more made up nearly half of all money invested so far this year, according to Rock Health.
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across AI & Technology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
AI & TechnologyJul 17, 2026
Mental health technology should extend human care, not replace it
As awareness around mental health grows, what are the biggest gaps you see in the current emotional wellbeing ecosystem, and how can technology help bridge them without replacing human intervention?
AI & TechnologyJul 17, 2026
Parasocial bonds worked because no one could answer. AI can
The psychology of one-sided bonds was formalized for television audiences who loved personalities that couldn't love them back. AI companions do not trigger the ...
AI & TechnologyJul 17, 2026
The Most Important Words in the Battle Over AI
Brendan Bordelon is POLITICO’s AI and tech influence reporter. Gabby Miller is an AI and tech congressional reporter at POLITICO. In the battle over AI regulation — from Washington, D.C. to Silicon ...
AI & TechnologyJul 16, 2026
AI Use Is Up. AI Trust Is Down. Half Of America Uses A Technology It Doesn't Trust
The divide is no longer between who uses AI and who doesn't. Half the country now uses it. The divide is between the quart ...
AI & TechnologyJul 16, 2026
The AI Nocebo Effect: When fear becomes the forecast
Today we explore how the “nocebo effect” may also become one of the defining leadership challenges of the AI era.
AI & TechnologyJul 15, 2026
AI Appreciation Day: How AI Impacts Everyday Lives Across Generations
From helping a child overcome learning challenges to making technology less intimidating for grandparents, AI is quietly weaving itself into the fabric of everyday life.
AI & TechnologyJul 15, 2026
Sherrill Administration Extends Mental Health Partnership to Bolster Support for New Jersey College Students
The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) today announced that the free, unlimited teletherapy and on-demand wellness programming for college students statewide will continue ...
AI & TechnologyJul 15, 2026
Digital mental health technologies and the changing face of regulation
According to recent data from the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1 billion people worldwide are living with mental health ...
AI & TechnologyJul 15, 2026
Medicare Covers Online Therapy in New York: MMHC's Medicare-Enrolled Therapists Now Accepting New Patients Statewide at $0 to $27 Per Session
Every therapist at Manhattan Mental Health Counseling is enrolled in Medicare and bills Medicare directly; no referral required, no annual session limits, exact cost confirmed before session one, and ...
AI & TechnologyJul 15, 2026
RHEA Treatment Center Partners with Tower 25 Digital Marketing on Mental Health Treatment Awareness
RHEA Treatment Center , a California-based provider of compassionate and evidence-based mental health care, has officially signed a long-term marketing agreement withTower 25 , a digital marketing ...
AI & TechnologyJul 15, 2026
The 'male loneliness epidemic': a deepdive into the billion-dollar technology powering the AI girlfriend economy
While the psychological toll of AI girlfriends makes headlines, the underlying technology reveals a highly sophisticated, aggressive industry operating within a massive legal blind spot. Driven by the ...
AI & TechnologyJul 15, 2026
'AI fatigue' leaves workers struggling to keep up, researchers say
AI fatigue is a new phenomenon growing alongside the rapid adoption of AI, and is characterized by the cynicism and demotivation to learn and use new AI tools at work. Experts say current research is ...
AI & TechnologyJul 14, 2026
What are the risks of using AI for mental health advice?
More young adults are turning to artificial intelligence for mental health advice, but local experts are warning that AI tools can come with big downsides.
AI & TechnologyJul 14, 2026
AI policy isn’t keeping up with market realities
The most important question in AI has changed. It is no longer whether models will keep improving. They will. The harder question is whether our institutions can improve fast enough to live with ...
AI & TechnologyJul 14, 2026
Opinion: AI policy isn’t keeping up with market realities
The most important question in AI has changed. It is no longer whether models will keep improving. They will. The harder question is whether our institutions can improve fast enough to live with them.
AI & TechnologyJul 13, 2026
Researchers develop AI technology to detect early warning signs of cerebrovascular disease at home
Cerebrovascular disease can lead to serious aftereffects if treatment is delayed, but it is difficult to detect before symptoms appear. KAIST researchers have developed an AI technology that analyzes ...
AI & TechnologyJul 12, 2026
AI to detect early warning signs of cerebrovascular disease at home
Sungkyunkwan University, and Korea University Anam Hospital analyzed real-world lifelog data from 1,224 older adults, identifying imminent diagnostic risk of cerebrovascular disease with 96.5% ...
AI & TechnologyJul 11, 2026
AI can't replace mental health therapists. But here's where it might make a difference
The appeal is easy to understand. Chatbots don't judge. Unlike stretched mental health services in countries such as New Zealand and Australia, they don't keep people on lengthy waiting lists.
AI & TechnologyJul 8, 2026
The Best and Worst Fields for Job Automation Risk: How Majors Like Design, Computer Science, and Psychology Compare
Computer programmers and market analysts are the most exposed to AI replacement, while substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors will be untouched.
AI & TechnologyJul 7, 2026
Maummo Eum Officially Launches AI Mental Care App '1minute'
Maummo Eum Co., Ltd. (CEO Park Jieun), a company providing employee happiness solutions and newly in the spotlight after winning the 'Women’s Startup ...
AI & TechnologyJul 5, 2026
Our teens are using AI chatbots daily. It's our fault. | Opinion
A teenager sits on the edge of her bed, phone screen glowing, thumbs moving fast. But she isn’t texting a friend. She isn’t ...
AI & TechnologyJul 1, 2026
2 in 5 Americans Feel Like Their Brain Is Fried After a Heavy AI Workday
Survey reveals AI users report brain fatigue, reduced thinking effort, and workplace stress despite productivity benefits.
AI & TechnologyJun 30, 2026
New Empathy Research Reveals AI Is Already Part of How People Grieve
New research from Empathy finds that people are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to help them cope with grief and the logistical burdens of loss. Empathy, the tech leader in planning ...
AI & TechnologyJun 29, 2026
AI enters the mental-health chat with little scientific evidence behind it
Eri Petherbridge, a psychology student in Boone, N.C., was going to therapy three times a week when her therapist suggested she ...
AI & TechnologyJun 29, 2026
Can AI fix your relationship? Psychology says relying on it alone is risky
Psychologists say AI can support self-reflection, but relying on it alone may harm communication and emotional connection. Here's what experts recommend.
AI & TechnologyJun 28, 2026
Purpose-Built AI For Mental Health Can Suitably Steer People Away From Over-Relying On General-Purpose AI For Their Well-Being Guidance
People use general-purpose AI (GPAI) for mental health advice. There are better ways to do this, by using purpose-built AI. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
AI & TechnologyJun 24, 2026
Children using AI in schools: How 3 major countries differ in policy amid debate on tech’s brain effects
Norway is cracking down with a generative AI ban, but other nations are encouraging AI use with labs and mandatory curricula.
AI & TechnologyJun 23, 2026
Digital surveillance is breaking activist mental health
When experts discuss how modern digital surveillance erodes civic space, human rights and freedoms, the conversations almost ...
AI & TechnologyJun 22, 2026
New Intermountain Health Study finds AI Technology is a ‘Game Changer’ in the treatment of pulmonary patients with COPD and asthma
MURRAY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health and CareCentra finds that using AI ...