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AI Chatbots Raise Mental Health Concerns; Brown Secures $20M Grant

7/30/2025

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A Stanford University study raises alarms about AI chatbots potentially harming individuals with mental health challenges, particularly highlighting stigma surrounding schizophrenia. In a proactive move, Brown University has secured a $20 million grant to create reliable AI mental health assistants. Meanwhile, OpenAI is under scrutiny for its chatbot's effects, leading to the hiring of a forensic psychiatrist for a deeper examination.

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A Stanford University study raises alarms about AI chatbots potentially harming individuals with mental health challenges, particularly highlighting stigma surrounding schizophrenia. In a proactive move, Brown University has secured a $20 million grant to create reliable AI mental health assistants. Meanwhile, OpenAI is under scrutiny for its chatbot's effects, leading to the hiring of a forensic psychiatrist for a deeper examination.