Can AI "Therapists" Offer a Viable Alternative to Human Help?

Source: BBC News - TechnologyPeople around the world have shared their private thoughts and experiences with AI chatbots, even though chatbots are widely acknowledged as inferior to seeking professional advice. Character.ai itself tells its users: "This is an AI chatbot and not a real person. Treat everything it says as fiction. What is said should not be relied upon as fact or advice." Yet AI is transforming healthcare in many ways, such as screening and diagnosing...