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Published on in Vol 11 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/56569, first published .
The Role of Humanization and Robustness of Large Language Models in Conversational Artificial Intelligence for Individuals With Depression: A Critical Analysis

The Role of Humanization and Robustness of Large Language Models in Conversational Artificial Intelligence for Individuals With Depression: A Critical Analysis

The Role of Humanization and Robustness of Large Language Models in Conversational Artificial Intelligence for Individuals With Depression: A Critical Analysis

Authors of this article:

Andrea Ferrario1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Jana Sedlakova1, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Manuel Trachsel5, 6, 7 Author Orcid Image
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Journals

  1. Elyoseph Z, Gur T, Haber Y, Simon T, Angert T, Navon Y, Tal A, Asman O. An Ethical Perspective on the Democratization of Mental Health With Generative AI. JMIR Mental Health 2024;11:e58011 View
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  1. Fu M, Chan W. Oxford Intersections: AI in Society. View

Conference Proceedings

  1. Progga F, Khan A, Rubya S. Companion Publication of the 2024 Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing. Large Language Models and Personalized Storytelling for Postpartum Wellbeing View
  2. Kambare S, Jain K, Kale I, Kumbhare V, Lohote S, Lonare S. 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Communication Networks and Application (ICSCNA). Design and Evaluation of an AI-Powered Conversational Agent for Personalized Mental Health Support and Intervention (MindBot) View
  3. Carstensen C, Small N, Bhaskar J, Lopez B, Shrestha A, Rundensteiner E. 2024 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC). MInDS: Using Large Language Models to Screen for Depression View