From Chatbot Suicides to AI Psychosis: Addressing new frontiers in the youth mental health crisis

​Session Overview

​From Chatbot Suicides to AI Psychosis: Addressing new frontiers in the youth mental health crisis

​The rise of AI companions and chatbots is opening new and troubling frontiers in youth mental health. This panel will examine how generative AI can destabilize young people’s well-being by fueling paranoia, eroding trust in reality, and even contributing to severe outcomes like psychosis and suicide. Experts will share research-driven insights and propose solutions to safeguard young people's cognitive autonomy and resilience in an AI-driven world.

​Speakers

• ​Jonathan Haidt — Author, The Anxious Generation & Professor, NYU-Stern

• ​Dr.Mitch Prinstein — Senior Science Advisor American Psychological Association

• ​Zachary Stein — Co-Founder AI Psychological Harms Research Coalition

• ​Daniel Barcay — Executive Director Center for Humane Technology

• ​Prof Salma Abbasi — Founder, Chairperson and CEO eWorldwide Group

​Human Change House

​How will children raised by technology change our society?

​The Human Change House returns to Davos — a space that has become known for asking big questions about where humanity is headed amid the race for AI dominance and the current impact to children. As technology continues to shape our world, it is imperative that we question the business incentives behind AI models and ensure that we use these systems to promote humanity’s best interests.