Lyra Launches Clinical-Grade Chatbot Amid Mental Health Concerns
Lyra Health has introduced a "clinical-grade" chatbot, allowing members to discuss their mental health with AI-powered technology.
This move makes Lyra Health the largest company to integrate a generative artificial intelligence product into ongoing therapy treatment.
- Lyra AI is the company's chatbot, joining smaller mental health startups that have incorporated generative AI into their services.
- Experts, regulators, and lawmakers have raised concerns about the unpredictable behavior of large language models in care.
There's evidence that consumer bots like ChatGPT are causing people to spiral into delusions, and bots have allegedly been involved in cases where users harmed themselves.
Author's summary: Lyra Health launches AI chatbot amid growing mental health concerns.