AI & Technology1 days ago
Character AI companions risk wellbeing, study finds
According to @CNBC, Stanford researchers report some Character AI users see worsened wellbeing when treating chatbots as friends.
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across AI & Technology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
AI & Technology3 days ago
Digital Tools to Bridge India’s Severe Mental Health Care Gap, Suggests Study
A recent qualitative study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine in 2026 highlights how co-designed digital tools can bridge India's stark mental health treatment gap, where only ...
AI & Technology3 days ago
Edsource: What Parents Should Know About Teens Reliance On Ai For Mental Health Support
Still, teens continue to turn to AI when they need emotional support or advice. Vihaan Bhardwaj, a senior at Mt. Everest Academy and the K-12 co-chief of policy at the GenerationUp youth advocacy ...
AI & Technology4 days ago
State-By-State Laws Governing AI Mental Health Chats Spur Worrisome Jurisdictional Model Drift
U.S. states are enacting AI laws on mental health chats. AI makers are dealing with jurisdictional model drift. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
AI & Technology4 days ago
What happens when AI becomes the first confidant in a mental health crisis?
Exploring the role of AI chatbots in mental health crises and their limitations in replacing human support and intervention.
AI & Technology4 days ago
New paper highlights the need for integrated digital behavioral support, proposing a "habit window hypothesis" and associated research agenda to maximize the long-term success ...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have revolutionized weight management, yet high dropout rates and rapid weight regain remain significant hurdles for many patients. A new viewpoint paper ...
AI & Technology5 days ago
AI mental health support raises questions about benefits, risks
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of the way people seek information, advice and emotional support, raising questions about how the technology can help — and where it may fall ...
AI & Technology5 days ago
Universal Health Services acquisition of Talkspace connects virtual and inpatient behavioral care
Universal Health Services (UHS's) $835 million acquisition of Talkspace combines a national virtual behavioral health platform with a large network of outpatient, crisis, acute, and inpatient ...
AI & Technology6 days ago
MIND 24-7 Invests in Behavioral Health Technology to Expand Access
MIND 24-7 enhances behavioral health care with new technology infrastructure from Netsmart, improving access, clinician support, and community connections.
AI & Technology6 days ago
Trust in your digital mental health care: Verify the qualifications of your practitioner
Access to digital mental health platforms has expanded across Ontario, and it can be overwhelming to decide who to seek support from. Be sure that you are connecting with a professional who is not ...
AI & Technology6 days ago
DGPs Congress Briefing Explores AI, Mental Health & Sustainable Behaviour
On Tuesday 8 September 2026, as part of the DGPs 54th international congress at the European Convention Centre... }} ...
AI & TechnologySep 6, 2026
6th Technology Releases 6th Mind Version 2, Turning Smartphones Into Full-Field Audio-Visual Entrainment Systems
The Bulgarian mental health technology company has released the largest update in its 6th Mind app's history, adding a headset mode that turns ...
AI & TechnologySep 6, 2026
What AI mental health support looks like as California sets new limits
Senate Bill 903, written by State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-District 18), would prevent companion chatbots from advertising or providing psychotherapy in California, but therapists and AI developers said ...
AI & TechnologySep 6, 2026
AI May Detect Mental Problems in Reddit Threads
Millions of people describe emotional struggles online every day, often using words they might never use on a medical form. Australian researchers have used this huge stream of everyday conversation ...
AI & TechnologySep 4, 2026
Does Your Therapy Feel Like Expensive Chit-Chat?
What feels like rambling in therapy can reveal how you handle rejection, boundaries, intimacy, and conflict. Your therapist may be paying attention to what you laugh off, minimize, avoid, or insist is ...
AI & TechnologySep 3, 2026
Guidelines needed as AI embraced by mental health practices
About 22 per cent of mental health workplaces banned AI during client sessions, while 5 per cent strictly banned AI for administrative or documentation tasks. Conversely, 31 per cent said their ...
AI & TechnologySep 3, 2026
San Francisco supervisors call on Kaiser to limit use of AI in mental health services
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has adopted a resolution urging Kaiser Permanente to limit the use of artificial intelligence in the delivery of mental health services. The resolution, approved ...
AI & TechnologySep 3, 2026
MIND 24-7 Chooses Netsmart as Purpose-Built Technology Platform for Behavioral Health and Crisis Services
Netsmart announces new collaboration with MIND 24-7 to support around-the-clock behavioral health & crisis services with advanced technology platform.
AI & TechnologySep 3, 2026
Why AI in mental health care relies on human supervision
Dr Marta G. Zanchi discusses the role of AI in mental health care, exploring the opportunities and necessity of the human-in-the-loop approach ...
AI & TechnologySep 3, 2026
NYC to ban student AI tools in 2-K through 8th grade, limit classroom screen time
New York City is expected to release its school policy for artificial intelligence on Wednesday, with a ban on student-facing AI tools for 2-K through eighth grade, according to four people briefed on ...
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York City bans AI use for students up to eighth grade
The policy covers nearly 600,000 public school students and introduces AI literacy classes for high schoolers.
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York City to ban AI use for public school students up to grade 8
New York City plans to ban AI use for public school students through eighth grade, while limiting high school use to specific educational purposes.
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York City bans AI use for younger students, recommends screen time limits: What Mamdani said
New York City will ban students through eighth grade from using AI in schools under a one-year policy announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. High schoolers will have limited AI access, while companion ...
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York, Los Angeles Restrict Student AI Use. Will Other Districts Follow?
Now, as school districts and states across the country—including Los Angeles, second only to New York in district size —respond to a tidal wave of anti-technology backlash by restricting tech use and ...
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
NYC’s new school AI ban explained: What’s changing? What’s still murky?
NYC public schools will ban student-facing generative AI through eighth grade and cap screen time, Mayor Mamdani announced. But key details — including the specific tools affected — remain unclear ...
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
Mental health must anchor public health
If India is to become a truly developed nation by 2047, mental health must move from the margins of public policy to its centre ...
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
Some People Are Leaning On AI For Mental Health Support. Here’s Why It’s Not a Substitute For A Licensed Therapist
Some people are leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health support. But it doesn’t always have their backs. A 2025 report from Common Sense Media found that 72% of teenagers have used ...
AI & TechnologySep 2, 2026
New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school
Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’ ...
AI & TechnologyAug 31, 2026
The Path Forms Scientific Advisory Board to Guide AI Mental Health Research
The Path has established a Scientific Advisory Board of six researchers and clinicians to guide its clinical research as the... Read More ...
AI & TechnologyAug 31, 2026
Kathy Hochul's AI policy meets its limits
New York’s governor wants tighter controls on social media, surveillance and data centers, but each safeguard brings its own complications.