The Rise of AI Therapy: Innovation, Access and the Need for Human Oversight Artificial intelligence is moving into one of the most sensitive areas of human life: mental health . People are already using AI chatbots to talk through anxiety, loneliness, relationship problems, stress and difficult emotions. At the same time, researchers are testing AI-assisted psychological interventions, clinicians are experimenting with AI tools in training and assessment, and professional bodies are warning that these systems also carry real risks. The result is a difficult but important question: Can AI improve access to mental-health support without replacing the judgement, empathy and responsibility of trained professionals? The latest research suggests that AI may have a useful role — but the strongest evidence points toward AI as a support tool, not a substitute for human care . AI therapy is no longer theoretical AI-powered mental-health tools have existed for several years, but generative AI has...

    From Smartwatches to Smart Health: How AI Is Changing the Way We Look After Ourselves For years, wearable technology has helped us count our steps, monitor our heart rate and see how many hours we slept. But something much bigger is beginning to happen. Artificial intelligence is transforming these devices from simple fitness trackers into increasingly intelligent health and wellness companions . Instead of only telling us what happened yesterday, AI-powered health technology is beginning to help us understand patterns, personalise recommendations and potentially recognise when something in our normal routine has changed. The question is no longer simply: “How many steps did I take today?” It is becoming: “What is my body trying to tell me?” And that could completely change the way we look after ourselves. From tracking information to understanding it The first generation of wearable technology was largely about measurement. Steps. Calories. Heart rate. Distance. Sleep. To...