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Can AI make us feel less alone? The founder of Manifest thinks so | TechCrunch

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AI-based mental health app Manifest has raised $3.4 million from a16z Speedrun and a number of other investors.

Founder Amy Wu sees her company as part of a new crop of products trying to mitigate a rise in loneliness.

A report from Cigna found that three out of five adults report that they sometimes or always feel lonely.

When Nomi AI users open up about thoughts of self-harm, the AI companions will try to de-escalate the situation by talking the user through their feelings.

Founder Alex Cardinell argues that just stopping a conversation and providing a suicide hotline number could be alienating to someone who’s struggling for connection.

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