
Artificial intelligence is evolving fast. Large language models such as ChatGPT and Gemini can write papers and code, make quirky art, and attempt deep research and complex problem-solving. Now, AI is venturing into a more personal role: therapist.
With loneliness on the rise and many Americans struggling with mental health, entrepreneurs such as Neil Parikh, co-founder of the AI therapy program Ash, argue that AI can help when traditional therapy is inaccessible.