The rise of AI therapy

All in the Mind by BBC

Oct 7, 202528:20Health

Would you ever share your most intimate, personal circumstances with an AI - and then use its advice in your day-to-day life? If the answer is yes, then you are not alone. Many people are turning to human-like AI chatbot...

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