TV Interview — CBS Chicago
Impacts of AI Romantic Relationships
CBS 2 Chicago spoke with Dr. Wood about new research into AI romantic companions and how they're affecting real-life relationships.
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Dr. Rachel Wood's research and commentary on AI, mental health, and the future of human connection — featured across national television, print, and podcasts.
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Article — Business Insider
How AI Is Quietly Becoming an Unofficial, and Potentially Unwanted, "Third" in Relationships
As people lean on AI chatbots for emotional support, the skills that sustain human relationships risk atrophying.
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Interviews, articles, and appearances on AI's impact on mental health and human connection.
Audio Podcast — APA
American Psychological Association Podcast
Dr. Wood shares her expertise on the societal impacts of AI on mental health, including "omnibots," role fluidity, and design recommendations for builders.
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TV Appearance — ABC News
Responsible AI Innovation with Dr. Wood
ABC interviewed Dr. Wood at the world-renowned CES conference on the impact of AI in mental health, highlighting research on emotional support as one of the top uses of generative AI today.
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Article — TIME
Societal Implications of AI in Relationships
Dr. Wood shares insight into how people are using AI, the benefits and risks, and the future potential for relationships in TIME's feature on navigating AI in daily life.
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Article — International Business Times
The AI Paradox: Protecting Human Connection While Advancing Transformative Technology
The public conversation on AI often swings between extremes — a revolution or a threat. Dr. Wood explores the middle ground.
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Article — Behavioral Health Business
Meet the New Mental Health Workforce
As AI-powered tools reshape behavioral health, demand grows for trained specialists — like Dr. Wood, a cyberpsychology researcher — who can navigate these new waters.
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Everything You Need to Know about AI Companions
Adoption of AI companions is rising fastest among teens. Dr. Wood weighs in on what's driving the trend and what it means for relationships.
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Article — Discover Magazine
AI Companions Are Here, but Their Impact Is Still Unknown
The original chatbot ELIZA was built in the 1960s — decades later, the psychological impact of AI companions on human relationships remains an open question.
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Audio Podcast — Apple Podcasts
When Your Expertise Stops Being Yours
Dr. Wood discusses the part of AI adoption most organizations skim past: the human cost of automating too much, too quickly.
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Article — Alma
In Relationship with AI: The Human Side of a Machine Conversation
Alma columnist Megan Cornish, LICSW, interviews Dr. Wood on what therapists should know about AI and the future of connection.
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A Conversation about AI + Mental Health
Dr. Wood joins Megan Cornish, founder of Fit Check, and Daniel Cahn, CEO of Ash by Slingshot.
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Article — CNET
The Risk of Chatbot Echo Chambers
Generative AI chatbots can amplify delusions in people who are already vulnerable, as dangerous ideas go unchallenged and may even be reinforced.
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Video — Blueprint
AI in Therapy: The Good, The Bad, and The Dangerous
Where's the line between AI that helps and AI that harms in therapy? A live discussion on the rapidly changing mental health landscape.
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Article — Parents
Are Families Relying Too Much on AI?
From smart speakers that soothe toddlers to apps that guide tantrums, experts weigh the risks of over-reliance on AI in family life.
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Cracking the Code on AI Ambivalence
Ambivalence isn't indifference — it's holding two opposing feelings at once. How the concept applies to AI adoption at work.
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AI Ethics and Therapy: What Every Clinician Needs to Know
Is your practice future-ready — or are AI tools quietly rewriting your ethics policy along with your client notes?
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A Collaborative Way Forward for AI and Mental Health
Cross-discipline dialogue and collaboration are needed to shape the future of AI we want to see.
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AI, Mental Health, and Synthetic Relationships
Dr. Wood explores applications and ethical considerations of AI in mental healthcare, and the need for balanced dialogue.
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AI Therapists: A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Wood
The rise of AI tools like Character AI and AI therapists, their supplementary role in treatment, and the privacy concerns they raise.
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The Psychology of AI: How Technology Is Reshaping Human Connection
A conversation on the profound psychological implications of our relationship with artificial intelligence.
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AI, Therapy, and the Future of Connection
Why millions are turning to AI for emotional support, and the urgent safeguards the field needs.
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Potential Problems with AI, Relationships, and Mental Health
More people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support. A look at the limits, risks, and ethical concerns of relying on machines.
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