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Would you seek therapy from a machine?
One USC researcher has built an AI interface for use in mental health settings. We hear how it works and if it could really replace your therapist.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenOne USC researcher has built an AI interface for use in mental health settings. We hear how it works and if it could really replace your therapist.
USC's AI interface, Ellie. Credit: USC Institute for Creative Technologies.
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