Technology and Brain Health

Chatbots could be harmful for teens’ mental health and social development : NPR

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It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app — he

Technology and Brain Health

Can Chatbots Spot Mental Health Drug Side Effects?

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Summary: As mental healthcare gaps persist, people increasingly turn to AI chatbots for help with psychiatric medication side effects. A new study evaluated how well large language models detect and respond to these complex, high-risk situations.

While AI often mirrors