New org weighs AI's impact on mental health

NPR | By Rhitu Chatterjee

Published October 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM EDT

Psychologists, lawyers, parents and advocacy groups have gathered for the first ever annual conference of AI and its impact on human psychology.

Rhitu Chatterjee

Rhitu Chatterjee is a health correspondent with NPR, with a focus on mental health.

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