Sonar’s 'AI' Chatbot for Stressed Kids: Humans Do the Typing, Startup Cashes In
Schools are desperate for counselors. Enter Sonny, an 'AI wellbeing companion' that's... mostly humans prompted by bots. Here's why this hybrid hustle won't fix the real problem.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Sonny is a human-AI hybrid where peers craft responses, AI just assists — not true automation.
- Amid counselor shortages, it scales support cheaply but risks standardizing empathy.
- Skeptical eye: Profitable for startups, but may worsen job cuts and data privacy woes.
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Originally reported by ReadWrite - AI
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