The mental health AI chatbot made for real life | Alison Darcy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)
VANCOUVER, CANADA – In a thought-provoking session at TED2025, psychologist and founder of Woebot Health, Alison Darcy, engaged in a crucial conversation with author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan about the role of AI in mental health. Their discussion, part of Corrigan's "TED Talks Daily" takeover, delved into the vision behind Woebot – a mental health chatbot designed to offer support in real-life, often vulnerable moments, particularly when human help isn't readily available.
The core of Darcy's work with Woebot is to provide accessible mental health support, especially for those experiencing distress during "off-hours," such as late-night panic attacks. As Darcy highlighted during the talk, an estimated 75-80% of Woebot's conversations occur outside of traditional clinic hours, with the longest interactions often taking place between 2 AM and 5 AM. This underscores the chatbot's utility as a...
