AI in mental health

Chatbots, companions and clinical tools used for mental health support — and the safety infrastructure being built around them.

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The hard problem of chatbot safety: Whose blind spot is bigger?

AI in mental health

Jun 26, 2026

The hard problem of chatbot safety: Whose blind spot is bigger?

Circuit Breaker Labs and mpathic are both trying to save chatbot users from mental health crises. They’re just doing it in totally opposite ways

Sage Lazzaro

AI chatbots are reshaping mental health care — but how far should they go?

AI in mental health

Jan 9, 2026

AI chatbots are reshaping mental health care — but how far should they go?

Startups like Wysa, Rocket Health and Kintsugi are using AI to provide mental health support to millions. But questions about clinical safety and AI's appropriate role remain

Nicholas Fearn