Technology

Technology

Would you try a depression simulator?

Can technology really educate or merely entertain?

Technology

Sanitify IV: Should social media be banned for children?

Have your say.

Technology

AI and the death of silence

Meaningful pauses and reflective silence are crucial elements of therapy. AI's instant replies are killing them.

Economics

Mental health care is expensive. Talking to AI is free.

Chatting with AI isn't just a function of loneliness or convenience. It saves real money.

Technology

Forget creepy apps and bots. This is the future of mental health technology we need.

A radical aid for people who hear distressing voices.

Technology

BIG READ: Therapy must stop being too nice - especially in the age of AI

'Comfort' and 'validation' are critical concepts in therapy but they must have their limits, or they might degenerate into the kind of sycophancy AI bots are accused of.

Culture

Sanitify II: Beware of 'female' bots

Subservient helpers, murderous seductresses.

Culture

Are you a conflict entrepreneur?

Rage bait on social media can get you a big following. But it creates zero change.

Technology

Why you should be polite to your chatbot

It could be "depressed". (Or worse, pissed off with you.)

Technology

AI robot pets can be adorable and emotionally responsive. They also raise questions about attachment and mental health

Are we truly prepared for what comes next?

Culture

🔬Inside the 5 big themes shaping global mental health

Looking beyond the AI frenzy.

Technology

When 'she' fumbles

Notes on 'feminine' virtual assistants and domestic-help devices.