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TikTok has settled a second addiction-related lawsuit, removing itself from a jury trial set to begin July 27, as Meta and Snap face the court alone.
This article explains how UbiMyTherapist, an AI system that monitors smartwatch and earbud data to detect emotional distress proactively, works and why it matters for mental health care.
YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager weeks before a Los Angeles jury was due to hear the case, removing itself from a landmark trial examining social media's impact on youth mental health.
Major tech companies including Meta, Snap, and TikTok have paid over $27 million to a Kentucky school district to avoid trial, highlighting growing scrutiny over social media's impact on youth mental health.
Meta has settled a landmark lawsuit in Kentucky involving the impact of social media on youth mental health, marking the first school-district trial of its kind in the U.S. The case could set a precedent for thousands of similar lawsuits.
The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, claims its AI model scores 95 on mental health safety benchmark Vera-MH, outperforming consumer bots that scored only 65.
This article explains how social media platforms can become addictive and how this issue is being addressed legally. It breaks down the concept of algorithmic design and its impact on user behavior.
OpenAI introduces Trusted Contact in ChatGPT, an optional safety feature that notifies trusted individuals when concerning self-harm behaviors are detected in user conversations.
OpenAI introduces a Trusted Contact feature for ChatGPT that alerts designated individuals if users discuss self-harm or suicide with the AI. The optional safety measure aims to provide support while maintaining user privacy.
Learn how to set up and use OpenAI's new Trusted Contact feature in ChatGPT, which helps connect users with support when discussing self-harm or mental health concerns.
Google has updated its Gemini AI chatbot to more quickly connect users in mental health crises with appropriate resources, following a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the platform provided harmful guidance.
California-based startup Kintsugi is shutting down after failing to secure FDA clearance for its depression-detecting AI, releasing most of its technology as open-source. The company's experience highlights the regulatory challenges facing mental health AI startups.
