Researchers built an AI therapist that reads your smartwatch and earbuds to detect distress before you ask for help
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Mental health support is shifting from pull to push—continuous biometric monitoring plus an AI layer means interventions can trigger before a user ever types a message. If you’re in health, wearables, or employee benefits, start mapping consent, liability, and escalation workflows now, because “always-on” emotional sensing will demand different governance than chat-based tools.
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