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AI Therapist Uses Wearables to Detect Distress Early

AI Therapist Uses Wearables to Detect Distress Early

Researchers at the University of Ottawa developed UbiMyTherapist, an AI system that uses smartwatch and earbud signals plus text to gauge distress. By creating a digital twin of the user, it aims to deliver proactive mental health support.

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Researchers built an AI therapist that reads your smartwatch and earbuds to detect distress before you ask for help