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Marlynn Wei

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Marlynn Wei

Marlynn Wei, MD, JD is a Harvard and Yale-trained psychiatrist, writer, interdisciplinary artist, and author of the Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga. Dr. Wei is an expert contributor to Psychology Today and Harvard Health and has published in The Journal of Health Law, Harvard Human Rights Journal, and many other academic journals. Her research focuses on innovation and emerging technology, including empathic design, human-AI collaboration, AI in mental health and neurotechnology, and related legal and ethical issues. She is the creator of Elixir: Digital Immortality and other immersive and interactive performances. She is a graduate of Yale Law School, Yale School of Medicine, and Harvard Medical School's MGH/McLean psychiatry residency. Twitter: @marlynnweimd Website: www.marlynnweimd.com

Contributions to UXM

3 pieces
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Class of 2024

​6 Ways to Improve Psychological AI Apps and Chatbots

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Class of 2024

ChatGPT Outperforms Humans in Emotional Awareness Test

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Class of 2023

Can Human-AI Collaboration Enhance Empathy?