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Therapy by chatbot? The promise and challenges in using AI for mental health

Therapy by chatbot? The promise and challenges in using AI for mental health

Some companies and researchers think smart computers might eventually help with provider shortages in mental health, and some consumers are already turning to chatbots to build "emotional resilience."
by Yuki Noguchi

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Here's what's at stake in Elon Musk's Tesla tweet trial

Here's what's at stake in Elon Musk's Tesla tweet trial

In 2018, Musk tweeted he had secured enough funding to take Tesla private, but a deal never materialized. A trial over the risk he brought to shareholders could further tarnish the CEO's reputation.
by Emily Olson

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Feeling a little blue? You might be standing under a bad streetlight

Feeling a little blue? You might be standing under a bad streetlight

Minnesotans driving and walking through St. Paul at night may notice the pools of weird street lighting, changing hue from daylight white to stunningly blue. It’s not on purpose and the city wants help spotting them.
by Tim Nelson

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3D-printed homes level up with a 2-story house in Houston

3D-printed homes level up with a 2-story house in Houston

A team of designers and engineers are constructing a first-of-its-kind 3D-printed home. They think of it as a pilot project in pursuit of building cheaper, well-designed multifamily homes.
by Emma Bowman

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Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app

Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app

Wisconsin and North Carolina have become the latest states to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices, a move that comes after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company.
by The Associated Press

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Automakers are charged up, but are you ready to buy an EV?

Automakers are charged up, but are you ready to buy an EV?

Electric cars have been slowly rolling into the market for years, but now the big automakers are getting in the game. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the future of buying or renting an electric vehicle and what’s available in the market right now.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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