{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"This Isn’t Therapy","title":"ENCORE: We talk to an AI therapist! ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/168dabb0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2480,"description":"FROM THE VAULT: This Isn't Therapy... it's the *encore* episode about AI therapists and if they can ever replace the real thing. In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss a recent BBC article about why teens are seeking out AI therapist bots and what that means for the future of mental health. Conversational AI or, in other words, \"chatbots with a personality\" are gaining more attention and users are finding new therapy-ish use-cases on platforms like Character.ai and Replika. The pros, the cons, the risks, and the benefits. All that and more!\nBBC Article discussed: Young people turning to AI therapist bots\nGot a quandary, query, or question? Submit your Q (anonymously) to Asking For A Friend...\nHello, hi! Validate us by...\nFollowing us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣\nFollowing us on TikTok: @notatherapypodcast\nJake Ernst: @mswjake\nSimon Paluck: @directedbysimon","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fGiXKYd_pJdDxXSN4KcBtFxMn87PWcpmYfl4Wwr05FI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNjM2/OGU1NmZlZWQwOWM5/Y2JiNGJjYzNlNzNh/Yzg3ZS5KUEc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}