The AI Therapist: When People Turn to Chatbots for Mental Health
Episode Date: August 9, 2026The millions of Americans living with mental illness—as well as people dealing with life’s everyday stresses—often struggle to see a therapist when th...
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1250 episodes transcribedThe millions of Americans living with mental illness—as well as people dealing with life’s everyday stresses—often struggle to see a therapist when th...
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P.M. Edition for Aug. 6. Meta said today one of its AI models hacked a third-party service during cybersecurity testing. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechn...
A.M. Edition for Aug. 6. In a departure from recent precedent, President Trump has called Kevin Warsh repeatedly since he was appointed as Fed chairma...
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A.M. Edition for Aug. 5. Michigan awaits the results of a Democratic Senate primary seen as a referendum on the party’s identity. We’ll get the latest...
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A.M. Edition for Aug. 4. A Journal investigation finds the government has paid millions to private contractors to track down critics of ICE. WSJ’s Han...
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P.M. Edition for July 30. The U.S. economy grew just 1.5% last quarter, lower than the previous quarter and falling short of economists’ expectations....
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P.M. Edition for July 29. Fed officials voted to keep current interest rates in place. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman joins to discuss the inter...