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Artificial Intelligence

AI Recommendation Algorithms Can Worsen Loneliness

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on April 22, 2024

Are AI-powered recommendation systems making us more narrow-minded and isolated? Recent research suggests that algorithms may be making us more isolated in our own echo chambers.

Stress

How a 20-Second Practice Can Quickly Lower Anxiety

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on March 11, 2024

New research shows that a short "micropractice" of self-compassion can reduce anxiety and stress.

Artificial Intelligence

The Psychological Effects of AI Clones and Deepfakes

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on February 11, 2024

Imagine that you have an AI clone of yourself-- a digital doppelgänger. How would you feel? A new study shows three areas of concerns.

Mindfulness

New Research Shows Mindfulness Can Reduce Impulsivity

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on January 16, 2024

Five weeks of mindfulness practice can reduce impulsivity and make lasting positive changes to the brain.

Artificial Intelligence

6 Ways to Improve Psychological AI Apps and Chatbots

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on January 16, 2024

New research shows that users are less engaged on AI apps and chatbots that are repetitive, lack personalized advice, and have long or glitchy setup processes.

Artificial Intelligence

New Psychological and Ethical Dangers of 'AI Identity Theft'

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on January 7, 2024

Creating AI digital replicas or digital twins has psychological, legal, and ethical consequences, so who should have a right to make them?

Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT Outperforms Physicians Answering Patient Questions

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on December 26, 2023

AI augmentation holds promise to help doctors draft responses to patient questions, though clinician oversight will still be necessary.

Artificial Intelligence

Wearable AI's Potential for Anxiety Detection and Prediction

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on December 20, 2023

Wearable AI can help detect anxiety but needs further improvement to be accurate on its own. For now, it still needs to be integrated with a clinical assessment.

Artificial Intelligence

The Psychological Effects of Self-Driving Cars

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on December 10, 2023

Trust, control, usefulness, and enjoyment will determine whether and when self-driving cars are adopted. But autonomous vehicles will also change us.

Artificial Intelligence

People Now See AI-Generated Faces as More Real Than Human Ones

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on November 30, 2023

It is now impossible to distinguish AI-generated faces from human ones. AI faces can appear even more human than real ones, the phenomenon known as AI hyperrealism.

Depression

Hot Yoga Could Help Treat Depression, New Study Finds

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on October 27, 2023

New research finds hot yoga strikingly reduced the symptoms of moderate to severe depression.

Artificial Intelligence

Who Thrives in a World of Deepfakes and Misinformation?

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on October 17, 2023

Who benefits from more deepfakes and misinformation online? People who spread misinformation about misinformation. It's the "liar's dividend."

Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT Outperforms Humans in Emotional Awareness Test

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on October 1, 2023

New research finds that ChatGPT outperforms the average human in tests of emotional awareness.

Growth Mindset

5 Positive Growth Mindset Tips to Help the Aging Brain

Dr. Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on September 24, 2023

Believing that you can grow can have lifelong benefits, especially with aging. Staying engaged and intellectually curious is an important part of keeping the mind active.