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Chatbots As Therapists? AI’s Promise and Perils (School’s In Podcast, November 2025)

Could the future of school-based mental health include chatbots—and should it? On this episode of School’s In, Stanford Assistant Professor Nick Haber joins the show to unpack research on AI chatbots as tools to support young people’s mental health. As an expert in learning sciences and artificial intelligence learning sciences, Haber sheds light on both the promising and the unsettling. Please note: This episode includes discussion of youth mental health, including mentions of suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.

School’s In is your go-to podcast for cutting-edge insights and enlightening conversations in education. Presented by Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE), School’s In is hosted by GSE Dean Dan Schwartz and Senior Lecturer Denise Pope. Denise Pope is a senior lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Education, where her research focuses on curriculum studies, service learning, student engagement, and school reform. She is also the co-founder of Challenge Success, which focuses on student well-being, engagement, and belonging. They invite you to join them as they navigate the complexities of post-pandemic education and discuss the latest research in teaching and learning.

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