Voices of VR #1628: Part 2: Caitlin Krause on “Digital Wellbeing” Theory and Practice with XR & AI (2025)
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Aug 2, 2025 
Caitlin Krause, founder of MindWise and a Stanford lecturer, dives into the concept of digital wellbeing in the age of AI and XR. She shares her journey discovering XR and founding her company. Caitlin discusses the three A's of mindfulness, the importance of trust in AI, and the risks of emotional personalization. She highlights the necessity of ethical tech development and practical wellbeing advice, while also addressing critical issues like rising suicide rates among students and the role of in-person connection in an increasingly digital world.
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Reframing Digital Well-Being
- Caitlin reframes digital well-being as human thriving, not a prescription or detox.
- She argues XR can restore embodiment and dignity against engagement-driven, attention-extracting media.
Middle Path For AI And Trust
- Caitlin urges a "middle path" that avoids binary reactions to AI while naming real fears.
- She emphasizes forming language and ethics for spatial, AI-enabled experiences beyond LLM hype.
AI Should Amplify Co-Presence, Not Isolation
- Personalized AI could deepen therapeutic access but risks siloing people from co-present relationships.
- Caitlin prefers AI that fosters shared presence, belonging, and mutual encouragement.
