On artificial intelligence and global mental health.

ABSTRACT

Artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting global societies and reshaping the status quo. AI technologies possess great potential to tackle some of mankind's most pressing problems, although much of what can be achieved is still a matter of imagination and critical discussion (e.g., AI might also be a source of harm). In the present short communication, we outline AI's potential for addressing several core issues in global mental health including its application in psychotherapeutic settings.