A chatbot helped more people access mental-health services
researchers compared compassion ratings for responses written by humans (red) versus AI (blue). Here is what they found:
Across four studies, participants consistently rated responses made by AI as more compassionate and preferred than responses from select and expert humans. This was true whether participants were blinded to the author or not.
Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. • Artificial Intimacy and Empathy: Does Authenticity Matter?
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Founded by Grace Chang and Rima Seiilova-Olson, who bonded over the shared past experience of struggling to access mental health care, Kintsugi develops technology for telehealth and call-center providers that can help them identify patients who might benefit from further support.
Ingrid K. Williams • Can A.I.-Driven Voice Analysis Help Identify Mental Disorders? (Published 2022)
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Evan Nesterak • Vibe Check: AI and Behavioral Science in Silicon Valley - by Evan Nesterak - Behavioral Scientist
