Lenovo Powers AI Avatars To Explore The Role Of Technology In Mental Health
Lenovo News, Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
Groundbreaking social experiment uses AI powered by Lenovo to raise awareness of Gen Zs' loneliness and anxiety exacerbated by big differences in their real and online lives.
Lenovo released the newest iteration of its Work For Humankind project, titled 'Meet Your Digital Self'. The project highlights the role that smarter technology and AI can play in helping to advance change and support mental health professionals in addressing the global youth mental health crisis. This work aims to address the challenges young people face when living different lives in the real world versus online, as two-thirds (67%) of Gen Z feel a disconnect between their online and offline selves, fuelling feelings of loneliness and anxiety. While almost half (49%) of Gen Zs say it's easier to express themselves online than offline, 60% wish they could have difficult conversations with family and loved ones in real life.