AI therapy is making waves as a new use case for ChatGPT in treating mental health issues. Meg Mitchell, Chief Ethics Scientist of Hugging Face AI, joined Caroline Hyde and Bloomberg’s Rachel Metz on the video above to discuss the trend.
The incorporation of artificial intelligence in mental health care is a trend that is on the rise – especially in uncertain times. With ChatGPT, healthcare professionals can use AI-based therapy to assist them in delivering specialized and personalized care to their patients. The technology uses natural language processing concepts to enable conversations and interact with users through conversation. It could serve as a powerful and safe alternative to traditional therapy. Especially during these times of social distancing, AI-based therapy might provide some hope to those who may be struggling with mental health issues, as people around the world are dealing with the impacts of the pandemic.
Hugging Face AI is a company dedicated to democratizing access to the most advanced Artificial Intelligence technologies. The company is creating the world’s largest open-source catalog of state-of-the-art, AI-based tools for developers, data scientists, and industry professionals. Meg Mitchell serves as its Chief Ethics Scientist, revolutionizing industry standards through ethical AI research and development, strong governance protocols, and activism. Caroline Hyde is a correspondent for Bloomberg Technology. With her, Rachel Metz provides the perspectives, expertise, and insights Bloomberg has become known for.
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