Forbes July 11, 2024
Lance Eliot

In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the impact of generative AI in the health and medical realm.

The focus this time is once again on the mental health domain and involves a close look at a bold prediction made in 1975 by famed astrophysicist and science communicator Carl Sagan that AI would eventually and inevitably become a psychotherapist for humans. I will be covering specifically what he said, along with assessing where we are today, particularly with a focus on the use of contemporary generative AI for undertaking mental health guidance.

I have previously examined numerous interleaving facets of generative AI and mental health, see my comprehensive overview at the link here. You might also find...

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