Lyrа Launches 'Clinical-Grade' Chatbot Amid Growing Concern
Lyrа Health has launched a "clinical-grade" chatbot amid growing concern about mental health and artificial intelligence.
Lyrа Health announced that its members will be able to discuss their mental health with a chatbot, making it the largest company to launch a generative artificial intelligence product as part of ongoing therapy treatment.
With its chatbot, called Lyrа AI, the company joins smaller mental health startups that have taken varying approaches to incorporating generative AI into their offerings.
Already there's evidence that widely available consumer bots such as ChatGPT are causing people to spiral into delusions, and bots have allegedly been involved in cases in which users harmed themselves.
This development further confirms that companies are moving forward with using products powered by large language models in care, despite concerns from experts, regulators, and lawmakers that the tech can behave unpredictably.
Author's summary: Lyrа Health launches AI chatbot for mental health support.