AI – Cambridge Wellbeing & Inclusion SIG

The new epidemic: AI, deepfake technology, and the need to act now to protect child wellbeing

By Nomisha Kurian “To be in a situation where you see young girls traumatised at a vulnerable stage of their lives is hard to witness,” said the mayor of a New Jersey town in November 2023 (Blanco, 2023). Her remark referred to a fresh form of psychological warfare sweeping the local school community through deepfakeContinue reading “The new epidemic: AI, deepfake technology, and the need to act now to protect child wellbeing”

By Evelyn Mary-Ann Antony Introduction The COVID-19 global pandemic has highlighted significant gaps in mental health services, as corresponding issues including job losses, physical illnesses and mortality, alongside social isolation, led to a stark increase in poor mental health conditions. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) promise significant transformations in healthcare, particularly in relation toContinue reading “‘Enabling Empathetic Conversations?’ – A Critical Commentary on AI-Based and Digital Mental Health Interventions”