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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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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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.
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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