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Is ChatGPT becoming an AI therapist?

October 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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OpenAI worked with more than 170 mental health experts to make ChatGPT more empathetic, reducing unsafe replies by 80 percent, but it also raises a new question: is AI becoming a therapist?

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI empathy, AI ethics, AI therapist, chatbot therapy, ChatGPT, emotional reliance, GPT5, mental health, OpenAI, suicide prevention Leave a comment

AI could be the lifeline lonely Americans need

October 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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A Wysa study finds loneliness has become a clinical crisis, but AI-guided tools may offer a lifeline by supporting emotional care between human interactions.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI, depression, healthcare, loneliness, mental health, therapy, wellness, Wysa, young adults 2 Comments

OpenAI previews new ChatGPT mental health and teen safety features

September 2, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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OpenAI is previewing updates to ChatGPT with a focus on mental health support, expert guidance, and parental controls for teens.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI safety, ChatGPT, crisis support, GPT5, mental health, OpenAI, parental controls, reasoning models, teen safety Leave a comment

Americans are using AI instead of traditional therapy and it’s not just about convenience

July 14, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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A growing number of Americans are using AI instead of traditional therapy as costs rise and access declines. A new study reveals the top states leading the shift.

Categories Artificial Intelligence Tags AI therapy, artificial intelligence, California, ChatGPT, digital therapy, mental health, psychologist shortage, Texas, Ubie Leave a comment

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