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An app to support better mental health at work

Elisa Brinkhoff
July 26, 2024

Depression, anxiety disorders and panic attacks also affect people while they’re working. A Brazilian app wants to help companies to better support their employees.

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SHIFT characterai

A chatbot with a working knowledge of psychology

A chatbot with a working knowledge of psychology

On character.ai, users can customize their own bots with a number of different personality traits. One medical student created a psychologist-bot, which became very popular
Digital WorldJuly 26, 202400:35 min
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Can AI chatbots be used to treat anxiety disorders?

Can AI chatbots be used to treat anxiety disorders?

Cíngulo is one of many AI therapy apps that promise to improve the lives of people living with mental illness. But do they really work? One user shares her experiences.
TechnologyJuly 26, 202402:47 min
SHIFT

Can AI replace therapists?

Can AI replace therapists?

AI chatbots can help treat mild mental illnesses. But false diagnoses, the misuse of personal data, and the complete absence of human empathy can have serious consequences.
Digital WorldJuly 26, 202412:34 min
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Can AI help keep regional music traditions alive?

Fearing a loss of regional music, Nicolas Madoery is training AI audio tools with traditional voices from Latin America.
Digital WorldMay 17, 202401:02 min
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A promising future: Female bosses in tech

Although her father was opposed to it, Pamela Scheurer from Argentina now heads a tech company.
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Latin America's AI specialists head to richer pastures

South America's AI specialists are migrating to wealthier countries.
Digital WorldJuly 29, 202301:20 min
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Using tech to bypass censorship — Shift

Outsmarting censorship. Policing and AI. Using socia media as a tour guide – a good idea?
Digital WorldNovember 22, 202412:34 min
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Google Chrome on the chopping block: What's the impact?

US regulators wants Google to sell its Chrome web browser, to counteract the company's market dominance.
Digital WorldNovember 21, 202402:55 min
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How to circumvent online censorship

More and more states are restricting access to parts of the internet. But there are ways to get around such censorship.
Digital WorldNovember 15, 202404:28 min
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