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Raising Health

Scaling Mental Health Access through AI with Neil Parikh and Daniel Cahn

Mar 11, 2025
Neil Parikh and Daniel Cahn, cofounders of Slingshot AI, share their journey of transforming mental health care through artificial intelligence. They discuss the development of AI models designed to enhance therapeutic experiences and how these innovations expand access to subclinical support. The duo contrasts voice and text interactions in therapy, revealing how preferences vary by age. They emphasize empowering patients through data-driven care, envisioning a future where technology enhances the therapist-patient relationship.
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Quick takeaways

  • Slingshot AI founders emphasize using generative AI to model psychological processes, enabling personalized mental health therapy and support.
  • They envision AI enhancing mental health care access by assisting therapists with subclinical cases, allowing professionals to focus on serious issues.

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The Founding Vision of Slingshot AI

Slingshot AI was founded by Neil Parikh and Daniel Kahn, who aim to enhance access to mental health care using generative AI. Parikh, a med school dropout, realized the limitations of traditional healthcare and sought to innovate within it, while Kahn, driven by his background in AI, shared a vision of modeling the human mind to facilitate mental health support. They both believe this is an opportune moment, fueled by advancements in AI, to create systems that can assist people on their mental health journeys. Their approach seeks to combine personalized therapy with AI capabilities to revolutionize how mental health care is delivered.

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