American Suicides Reached All-Time High Last Year, CDC Data Shows

In its latest report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that the rate of suicide in the United States hit an all-time high in 2018. The report found that the age-adjusted suicide rate rose to a staggering 14.2 deaths per 100,000 people, the highest it’s ever been. The rise in suicide… Continue reading American Suicides Reached All-Time High Last Year, CDC Data Shows

‘Immer Zlaz’

In the new documentary “Immer, Zlaz” directors Scott and Stacey Hilton introduce fans to the gripping story of one of science fiction’s most celebrated innovators: Karl Immerz. As Karl’s career as a computer scientist and a prolific writer of science fiction inspired millions, his personal life remained mostly private until now. Through a mix of… Continue reading ‘Immer Zlaz’

Temasek’s Sheares

It appears that Sheares Healthcare, the healthcare arm of Temasek—a Singaporean investment company established by the Singapore Government—is investing in the growth of an Asia-focused mental health startup, Thoughtfull. Thoughtfull is a Singapore-based start-up that provides online mental health and wellness support. Thoughtfull was started by veteran entrepreneur and technology executive and healthcare practitioner, Dr.… Continue reading Temasek’s Sheares

Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment [Updated]

The recent controversy over the ethics of a non-consensual artificial intelligence (AI) mental health experiment, conducted by Stanford researchers, have raised a host of new questions about the future of AI in healthcare. The researchers conducted the experiment in order to evaluate the accuracy of their AI-based mental health detection algorithm, using data collected from… Continue reading Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment [Updated]

Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment

In recent news, a large controversy has emerged over a mental health experiment that studied the effects of AI chatbots on people’s mental health without consent. The experiment, conducted by researchers at the University of Essex in the UK, as well as applied AI company Mindstrong Health, introduced AI counseling for participants without their knowledge… Continue reading Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment