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Dr. John Torous

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
230 total appearances

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When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

It's too risky.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

So ironically, it actually hurts the entrepreneurs and investors.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

I think they both can be true because what Holly said was, again, users need to know what they're using.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

So if you're making a medical claim versus a wellness claim, there's a very clear line in the sand.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

And there's nothing wrong with giving everyone access to a wellness tool.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

If everyone wants to try meditation or mindfulness and finds it's helpful, that is terrific.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

And we can celebrate that.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

But there's a big difference if you now claim your wellness tool

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

is a medical tool.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

And as you heard, there's no clear, it's unclear what you're actually getting.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

So it's almost where the difference is, is Holly saying, if you think your chatbot and AI is so powerful that cures a medical illness,

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

Prove it.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

Show us that.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

She's not saying don't do it.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

She's saying put your evidence where your claim is.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

And Miranda's saying we're going to help build that evidence.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

We wanted to get there.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

But Miranda's saying we're open to it.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

But even Miranda said, look, we see tremendous risks of bias here.

When Science Finds a Way
AI and mental health: can we trust AI therapy?

of faults in the mental health system being scaled up, of safety issues.