Researchers built an AI therapist that reads your smartwatch and earbuds to detect distress before you ask for help

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By Darius PopaJun 28, 2026, 12:19 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
Mental health chatbots all share the same limitation: the user has to reach out first. That is not always easy when someone is stressed, anxious, or unable to articulate how they feel. Researchers at the University of Ottawa are building an AI assistant called UbiMyTherapist that flips the model. It reads…

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