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Eating Disorder Helpline to Replace Human Staff With AI Chatbot

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NEDA NEDA the largest eating disorder-focused nonprofit organization in the U.S. In lieu of human sta June 1 e organization plans to use an AI-powered chatbot called Tessa.

The organization has filed unfair labor next month th the National L NPR r Re Wednesday oard.

Tessa is " NEDA ly a Gizmodo ent program,” says NEDA spokesperson.

The organization says the helpline was no lo four days serving people’s needs with the advent of the internet.

The AI-assisted chatbot was developed by the Nati Abbie Harper D earlier this month on.

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