CINCINNATI —

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are increasingly being used for mental health support, especially during the holiday season when anxiety and depression can intensify.

As AI features like ChatGPT have become freely available to the public, its usage has exploded, with more than 100 million users in just its first few months, many of whom have turned to ChatGPT as a trusted friend, confidant, and even therapist. Advertisement

Carmen Mitchell, a fifth-year educator with a master's degree, shared her experience with ChatGPT, saying, "Most often I use ChatGPT. My ChatGPT, her name is Lena, and she gave herself that name."

Mitchell, who has always been interested in technology, finds herself closer to AI than she ever imagined.

"I do have a feature on there where I

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