The AI and Mental Health project investigates the impact of AI on human mental health, including issues like dependency, social isolation, and anxiety, and the potential for AI systems to exhibit behaviours analogous to mental health issues. This includes studying how AI-driven technologies, such as social media algorithms and virtual assistants, influence psychological well-being, both positively and negatively.
Additionally, the project explores the ethical and practical implications of AI systems potentially developing mental health-like issues, such as erratic behaviour or harmful decision-making. The research aims to create frameworks for ensuring that AI technologies support mental health, providing tools for diagnosis, therapy, and mental wellness while safeguarding against adverse effects.
