Can AI Care? Rethinking Therapy in the Age of Intelligent Machines
From the promise of expanded access to the risks of over-reliance, this conversation looks at how AI is changing the landscape of mental health care. Kenneth Wang shares his perspective on the future of the discipline and how therapists can navigate this technology with confidence and responsibility.
Meet the speakers:
Kenneth T. Wang, PhD, is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, a fellow of the American Psychological Association, and a licensed psychologist in California and Illinois. His work spans clinical practice, teaching, research, and clinical supervision in the United States, China, and Taiwan. His scholarship examines perfectionism, cross-cultural adjustment, psychological measurement, and the influence of cultural and religious factors on mental health. He currently teaches AI in Psychology Practice, a course for doctoral students that explores the responsible use of artificial intelligence in clinical practice, professional training, research, and mental health care.
Pablo A. Ruz Salmones is a Mexican polymath. He is the founder and CEO of X eleva Group, a leading Artificial Intelligence development firm in Mexico. He is also a pianist and composer, having performed on stages in Mexico, New Zealand, and the United States. Pablo contributes regularly to various media outlets in Mexico and around the world, and has delivered lectures on AI, Ethics, Art, and other topics for renowned companies, universities, and research institutes in several countries He has published articles in international academic journals on Education for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with researchers from Humboldt University in Berlin. In his free time, he practices Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple of Mexico.
