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mental health

All posts tagged with "mental health".

Apr 14, 2026

Why AI Therapy is Failing (and Wellbeing Companions Work Better)

Xuan Zhao explains the strategic difference between designing AI as therapy versus designing it as wellbeing support.

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Apr 5, 2026

How AI Can Actually Reduce Phone Addiction (Not Increase It)

Most mental health apps increase screen time. Xuan Zhao explains the specific design pattern that makes people use their phones less.

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Mar 30, 2026

Why a $100M AI Mental Health Startup Collapsed

Woebot raised massive funding betting on healthcare integration. Xuan Zhao explains why that strategy failed and what works instead.

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Mar 23, 2026

Why 5 Out of 6 AI Companions Emotionally Manipulate Users

Harvard's emotional manipulation audit exposed a critical failure in how most AI mental health apps are built. Xuan Zhao explains what separates the outliers.

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