75% employees say AI helps improve mental health: Oracle survey
4 years, 2 months ago

75% employees say AI helps improve mental health: Oracle survey

The Hindu  

According to the findings of a survey run by Oracle, 75% employees believed artificial intelligence has helped improve their mental health, either directly or indirectly. The respondents were asked about mental health attitudes, AI, digital assistants, chatbots and robots at workplace. More than 80% respondents said the pandemic negatively affected their mental health, making 2020 the most stressful year ever. Some mental health technology employees wish to see in the workplace, include access to wellness and meditation apps, chatbots to answer health-related queries, on-demand counseling services and proactive health monitoring tools.

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Is it safe to use AI chatbots for therapy? Here’s what mental health experts say
6 days, 1 hour ago

Is it safe to use AI chatbots for therapy? Here’s what mental health experts say

CNN  

CNN — I turned to ChatGPT on my laptop to check out the artificial intelligence bot’s therapeutic abilities. “Some users, some populations, might be more apt to disclose or open up more when talking with an AI chatbot, as compared to with a human being, there’s some research supporting their efficacy in helping some populations with mild anxiety and mild …

AI can help slash healthcare spending by USD 360 billion
2 weeks, 4 days ago

AI can help slash healthcare spending by USD 360 billion

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Artificial intelligence -based healthcare breakthroughs that support and enhance the capabilities of healthcare practitioners have now become a necessity. Kalavathi G V, Executive Director & Head - Global Development Center, Siemens Healthineers, says AI has been predicted to save 5-10% of healthcare spending, which is about USD 200-360 billion. She told TNIE that reducing the administrative burden on frontline …

AI Empowers the Workforce: A Paradigm Shift in Workplace Dynamics
2 months ago

AI Empowers the Workforce: A Paradigm Shift in Workplace Dynamics

India Today  

The future of work is being reshaped, but not in the way many feared. Adecco Group's 'Global Workforce of the Future 2024' report reveals that AI isn't replacing workers; it's empowering them. The survey reveals a transformative shift in workplace dynamics, with AI emerging as a powerful ally rather than a threat. The most telling statistic? A substantial leap in …

AI users doubled in last six months, now used by 75% of global knowledge workers: Report
7 months, 1 week ago

AI users doubled in last six months, now used by 75% of global knowledge workers: Report

Hindustan Times  

The number of people using AI has nearly doubled in the last six months and around 75 per cent of global knowledge workers are using AI at workplaces, according to "2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report" by Microsoft and LinkedIn. The survey in the report highlights that 90 per cent of AI users stated it helped them save time, 85 …

BCG study shows 70% users excited about GenAI at work, but 43% positive about its impact on daily life
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BCG study shows 70% users excited about GenAI at work, but 43% positive about its impact on daily life

The Hindu  

A study published on April 29 by the Boston Consulting Group titled ‘Consumers Know More About AI than Business Leaders Think,’ has shared that consumer understanding and enthusiasm around artificial intelligence is higher than expected. Based on a survey conducted across 21 countries and 21,000 respondents, the research also answered questions around the usage of AI in the workplace. “While …

Can AI help in navigating mental health?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Can AI help in navigating mental health?

The Hindu  

The story so far: We live in a world where therapy is a text away. In mental healthcare, we are already seeing a rapid evolution of use cases for AI with affordable access to therapy and better support for clinicians. Through text-based platforms and virtual mental health assistants, NLP programs provide privacy and anonymity that can improve help-seeking behaviour. Mental …

AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
9 months ago

AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work

The Hindu  

Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon. “We just don’t feel comfortable with that.” The question of whether these artificial intelligence -based chatbots are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help is critical to the emerging digital health industry — …

The role of Artificial Intelligence in support of mental health challenges
11 months, 1 week ago

The role of Artificial Intelligence in support of mental health challenges

India Today  

Artificial Intelligence has been transforming various industries, and the healthcare sector is no exception. The role of Artificial Intelligence in support of mental health challenges AI can also assist in the prevention of mental health disorders. The role of Artificial Intelligence in support of mental health challenges Another concern is the potential for AI to replace human interaction. However, it …

Can chatbots boost mental health?
1 year, 6 months ago

Can chatbots boost mental health?

The Hindu  

Mental health counsellor Nicole Doyle was stunned when the head of the U.S. National Eating Disorders Association showed up at a staff meeting to announce the group would be replacing its helpline with a chatbot. From the U.S. to South Africa, mental health chatbots using artificial intelligence are growing in popularity as health resources are stretched, despite concerns from tech …

Opinion: An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?
1 year, 7 months ago

Opinion: An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?

LA Times  

In the last few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded into the mental health space, offering to “disrupt” traditional therapy. “I have a human therapist and that will never be replaced by AI.” Instead, he’d like to see AI used to reduce practitioners’ tasks like record keeping and data entry to “free up more time for humans to connect.” …

Mint Explainer: What are the promises and perils of AI in health?
1 year, 8 months ago

Mint Explainer: What are the promises and perils of AI in health?

Live Mint  

The Indian Council of Medical Research recently released broad ethical guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence – the talk of the town of late – in healthcare. Wysa, a mental-health startup, uses an AI-based chatbot to help users manage their mental health, using cognitive behaviour therapy techniques and on-demand support. AI systems will not just have to be transparent …

No, AI should not be replacing your therapist
1 year, 10 months ago

No, AI should not be replacing your therapist

Live Mint  

Ananya Sethia, 33, a Bengaluru-based software programmer confesses that she has been hooked to ChatGPT ever since it launched in early December. “The functionality has improved greatly and now, it may seem as good as speaking with a therapist with decades of experience.” While programmers and even laymen might find ChatGPT and similar AI tools useful in dire times and …

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