People are talking to this AI startup's cartoon panda as if it's a therapist. The CEO is nervous because there's no suicide prevention design
- Posted on October 1, 2025
- By Fortune
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People are talking to this AI startup's cartoon panda as if it's a therapist. The CEO is nervous because there's no suicide prevention design

Users can set up a “panic button” but Earkick wasn't designed to be a suicide prevention app, said Karin Andrea Stephan, CEO and co-founder.