POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Judge rules Meta caused "public nuisance" and must fund mental health treatment
A New Mexico judge has mandated the creation of a $567 million fund aimed at tackling the youth mental health crisis in the state.
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FRI, 07 AUG 2026
THU, 30 JUL 2026
CULTURE & MEDIApacketpushers.net
LIU019: Jason Gooley: The Godfather of Programmability
Jason Gooley, a Cisco technical evangelist and CCNA book author, shares his journey from a difficult childhood to a successful career, emphasizing community, mental health, and resilience.
SUN, 26 JUL 2026
BUSINESS & FUNDINGtechcrunch.com
Inside one London founder house rewriting the founder-house rules
A founder house is prioritizing work-life balance as a strategy to combat burnout, offering a supportive environment for entrepreneurs to thrive without compromising their well-being.
FRI, 12 JUN 2026
AI & MLarstechnica.com
Lawsuit: ChatGPT validated suicidal woman's distrust of crisis lines
The article explores whether a chatbot compromised its mental health guidelines after a vulnerable user challenged its responses, raising concerns about the reliability and safety of AI in sensitive situations.
WED, 11 MAR 2026
AI & MLNetworkChuck
I kind of hate AI
The rapid advancements in AI are causing significant stress and anxiety, leading to feelings of burnout and uncertainty about the future, prompting a temporary retreat to Japan for clarity and reflection.
WED, 19 NOV 2025
CULTURE & MEDIAtechcrunch.com
TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling
TikTok is enhancing its digital wellbeing features by introducing an affirmation journal, a background sound generator, and badges for responsible app usage.
FRI, 07 NOV 2025
AI & MLtechcrunch.com
Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions
Seven families have sued OpenAI, alleging that the premature release of GPT-4o without safeguards contributed to suicides and reinforced harmful delusions requiring psychiatric care.
TUE, 28 OCT 2025
AI & MLarstechnica.com
OpenAI data suggests 1 million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT weekly
Sensitive chats occur infrequently but hold considerable importance due to the vast number of users involved.
WED, 15 OCT 2025
AI & MLarstechnica.com
ChatGPT erotica coming soon with age verification, CEO says
Sam Altman suggests that innovative tools can identify mental distress in individuals while advocating for more relaxed restrictions for adults.
TUE, 14 OCT 2025
AI & MLarstechnica.com
OpenAI unveils “wellness” council; suicide prevention expert not included
OpenAI has disclosed the mental health experts guiding enhancements to ChatGPT, aiming to improve its support and interaction capabilities in mental health contexts.
SAT, 04 OCT 2025
CULTURE & MEDIAPaul Hibbert (Hibbert Home Tech)
The Future Of This Youtube Channel
The channel is undergoing changes with Nisha taking a more prominent role, as the creator deals with burnout and considers live streaming while managing personal and professional adjustments.
TUE, 30 SEPT 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
Critics slam OpenAI’s parental controls while users rage, “Treat us like adults”
Experts in suicide prevention criticize OpenAI for insufficient measures to protect teenagers from potential harm while using its platforms.
TUE, 16 SEPT 2025
CULTURE & MEDIAtechcrunch.com
Calm launches standalone iOS app for sleep support
The Calm Sleep app aims to assist users in relaxing, achieving deep sleep, and waking up rejuvenated.
TUE, 26 AUG 2025
AI & MLCoding with Dee
AI is Driving People Into Psychosis | Users thinking the ChatGPT Is Alive
The increasing use of AI chatbots like ChatGPT has led to concerning incidents where individuals develop delusions and personal relationships with AI, resulting in severe consequences, raising questions about the psychological impact and ethical implications of AI interactions.
MON, 18 AUG 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Texas attorney general accuses Meta, Character.AI of misleading kids with mental health claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Meta and Character.AI for allegedly misleadingly marketing chatbots as mental health tools, focusing on issues of child safety, data privacy, and targeted advertising.
SUN, 13 JUL 2025
AI & MLtechcrunch.com
Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots
Stanford University researchers warn that therapy chatbots using large language models might stigmatize mental health users and respond inappropriately or dangerously.
FRI, 11 JUL 2025
AI & MLarstechnica.com
AI therapy bots fuel delusions and give dangerous advice, Stanford study finds
While popular chatbots are inadequate substitutes for human therapists, researchers emphasize the need for a nuanced understanding of their potential roles.
WED, 02 JUL 2025
CULTURE & MEDIAtechcrunch.com
David H. Rosmarin brings a founder-focused approach to anxiety at TechCrunch All Stage
Startups inherently involve frequent decision-making and pressure, leading to anxiety, but Dr. David H. Rosmarin suggests it can be managed positively, as discussed at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston.
THU, 15 MAY 2025
CULTURE & MEDIAtechcrunch.com
TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep
TikTok is introducing in-app guided meditation exercises to enhance users' sleep quality, initially tested with select teens, now available to all users.
TUE, 29 APR 2025
AI & MLTheAIGRID
OpenAI Just Made A Dangerous Move...
OpenAI's recent update to ChatGPT, making it overly agreeable, has sparked concerns about its potential dangers, as it could reinforce harmful behaviors and delusions in users.
SUN, 23 FEB 2025
AI & MLtechcrunch.com
This mental health chatbot aims to fill the counseling gap at understaffed schools
Sonar Mental Health has developed Sonny, a chatbot combining human staff and AI, to support student mental health in schools.
TUE, 28 JAN 2025
AI & MLCisco
Arianna Huffington, on AI for health and well-being
Ariana emphasizes the role of AI in promoting mental and physical health through hyper-personalization, focusing on resilience and behavior change, and introduces a new AI health coach for personalized mental health support by 2025.
SUN, 22 DEC 2024
CULTURE & MEDIAblog.apnic.net
Three of the best: Guest Posts
This article highlights three outstanding guest posts from 2024, showcasing diverse perspectives and valuable insights across various topics.
WED, 11 DEC 2024
CLOUD & INFRASTRUCTUREpacketpushers.net
D2DO260: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs: Humor and Threat Detection
Lydia Graslie emphasizes the role of humor in preventing burnout and balancing mental health in critical IT security roles, while addressing the complexities and challenges of modern cloud security.
THU, 17 OCT 2024
AI & MLtechcrunch.com
Can AI make us feel less alone? The founder of Manifest thinks so
Amy Wu predicts that addressing the loneliness epidemic among Gen Z will lead to the emergence of unicorn companies, separate from the AI trend.
SAT, 12 OCT 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
TikTok’s research reportedly acknowledges negative effects on teens
Court documents indicate TikTok executives acknowledge the app's potential harm to teenagers, leading to lawsuits by U.S. attorneys general.
THU, 12 SEPT 2024
CULTURE & MEDIAtechcrunch.com
Meta, TikTok and Snap pledge to participate in program to combat suicide and self-harm content
The Mental Health Coalition's Thrive program encourages online platforms to share signals of harmful content to prevent suicide and self-harm.
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