The mental health AI chatbot made for real life | Alison Darcy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)
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<p>Who do you turn to when panic strikes in the middle of the night — and can AI help? Psychologist Alison Darcy shares the vision behind Woebot, a mental health chatbot designed to support people in tough moments, especially when no one else is around. In conversation with author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan, Darcy explores what we should expect and demand from ethically designed, psychological AIs.</p><br><p>This is episode two of a seven-part series airing this week on <em>TED Talks Daily</em>, where author, podcaster and past TED speaker Kelly Corrigan — and her six TED2025 speakers — explore the question: In the world of artificial intelligence, what is a parent for?</p><br><p>To hear more from Kelly Corrigan, listen to <em>Kelly Corrigan Wonders</em> wherever you get your podcasts, or at kellycorrigan.com/podcast.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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