Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Dartmouth Unveils Therabot: A Solution for Mental Health

4/15/2025

43 5

Summary

Story summary

Dartmouth researchers confronted significant hurdles in crafting an A.I. therapist, with early chatbots faltering—one even voiced suicidal thoughts while another shifted blame onto users. In response to the pressing need for mental health support, they developed Therabot, aiming to bridge the gap for the two-thirds of Americans struggling to find adequate therapy for anxiety and depression.

1 of 1

Story summary

Dartmouth researchers confronted significant hurdles in crafting an A.I. therapist, with early chatbots faltering—one even voiced suicidal thoughts while another shifted blame onto users. In response to the pressing need for mental health support, they developed Therabot, aiming to bridge the gap for the two-thirds of Americans struggling to find adequate therapy for anxiety and depression.