AI for Addiction Recovery: Daniel Francis on Providing Empathetic & Consistent Care

25/10/2024 35 min Episodio 17
AI for Addiction Recovery: Daniel Francis on Providing Empathetic & Consistent Care

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In this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Francis, CEO of Orbiit Recovery, to explore the impact of AI on mental health and addiction recovery. Daniel shares how Orbiit uses AI to provide non-judgmental support, personalized interventions, and emotional tools to individuals on their recovery journey. With a background as a firefighter and innovator in disaster response, Daniel explains his journey into mental health, the ethical considerations of AI in therapy, and the future of AI in early intervention and personalized care. He also discusses his thoughts on using AI to overcome ideological barriers and the role of small language models in providing tailored support to diverse communities.Chapters:00:01 - Introduction to Daniel Francis and his journey from first responder to CEO of Orbiit Recovery02:05 - Using AI to offer non-judgmental, personalized support in addiction recovery04:23 - How Orbiit leverages AI’s “indifference” for consistent, empathetic engagement07:18 - Ethical considerations and building trust in AI-based mental health support10:26 - Adapting AI for religious and cultural sensitivity in treatment12:22 - Personalizing recovery through feedback and real-time adaptation15:29 - Leveraging biometrics to prevent relapses and support positive reinforcement19:36 - AI as a core decision-maker in mental health and beyond24:47 - Comparing AI’s adoption to the Internet era: navigating potential bubbles30:21 - Advice for entrepreneurs on integrating AI into their businessesLinks and Resources:Orbiit Recovery WebsiteDaniel Francis on LinkedInTaran Agarwal on LinkedInSimplify Tech Website

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