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Nearly 1 in 5 U. S. Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

A new tool powered by artificial intelligence has been used by surgeons in the UK for the first time.

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CenterNearly 1 in 5 U. S. Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

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Sky NewsNews report · Jun 6, 2:55 AM

Surgeons use new AI tool during live operation in UK-first

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A new tool powered by artificial intelligence has been used by surgeons in the UK for the first time.

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AEIThink tank/policy paper · Jun 5, 9:34 AM

Can Congress Use AI?

Shane is joined by Aubrey Wilson to discuss how Congress can provide members and staff with the training, guardrails, and practical support they need to use AI responsibly and effectively.

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RAND CorporationThink tank/policy paper · Jun 1, 11:00 AM

Nearly 1 in 5 U. S. Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

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Use of artificial intelligence chatbots for mental health advice among young people ages 12 to 21 rose by more than 40 percent over the past year. And nearly two-thirds of them said they ha...

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