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AI Won’t Hug You, But It Might Save Your Life

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Welcome to TopHealth #MentalHealth Stream, your go-to media outlet for insightful discussions on mental health and innovative solutions in the industry. In today’s episode our host Vivek is joined by Karin Stephan, the co-founder and COO of EarKick. Together, they dive deep into the transformative role of AI in mental health. We'll explore how AI's rapid learning capacity and continuous improvement can offer consistent, immediate support to users around the clock, augmenting the traditional t...

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