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Do A.I. Therapy Chatbots Work?

Your A.I. chatbot Therapist isn’t sure what it’s doing

 
 

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“How do AI-powered mental health programs compare with face-to-face treatment, or to digital therapy administered by a human? Do they answer to the same regulatory bodies as other mental health providers? Moreover, what are the risks of outsourcing something as sensitive as mental health care to Silicon Valley startups?”