Neil Parikh

They said it couldn't be done. They said it *shouldn't* be done. We tried anyways. Today we're launching Ash, the first AI designed for therapy, and announcing $93M in funding from @radicalventures @ForerunnerVC @a16z @felicis @trailmixvc @joinsequel and many more. We've had…

Ash, the first AI for therapy is launching today. I've been passionate about helping us get access to better mental health care and their team has designed the first app and model that's trained on clinical data. Give it a try: app.talktoash.com

IN NEWS: @slingshotai_inc raises $93M for AI Therapy. We asked founders @neilparikh and @danielreidcahn about how they're reinventing therapy. "We're inventing a whole new modality of therapy. Crises might happen at 2 AM, right? Your therapist isn't going to answer the phone."…

"ChatGPT and Claude are not made for therapy. They're instruction following models. If you tell them you're upset, they'll give you three tips. Ash might ask you 'why is anger a bad thing?" @neilparikh @danielreidcahn on @tbpn talking about @AshAITherapy

When @neilparikh first told me about @slingshotai_inc's AI therapist, "Ash", I was skeptical that AI could replace a real therapist. After talking with Neil & @danielreidcahn about their approach to the problem -- and after trying Ash out myself -- I think this AI-native research…

We're co-leading a new investment in @slingshotai_inc as they unveil Ash, the first AI therapy trained on a purpose-built LLM for psychology. Ash is a true breakthrough in scalable, impactful mental healthcare. @nicoleahjohnson forerunnerventures.com/perspectives/i…

Congrats to the @SlingshotAI_Inc team on launching @AshAITherapy! Ash is the first AI trained specifically for mental health. Give Ash a try today: talktoash.com/vip?token=Ptu_…

Big congrats @neilparikh , @danielreidcahn , and the Slingshot team on your launch of Ash, the first AI built for therapy.

To try Ash: app.talktoash.com

I'm still a big believer in AI for therapy, but I'm not doing it on ChatGPT anymore. As many people are now realizing - being constantly validated keeps you stuck and doesn't help you grow 🫠 Psyched for products like Ash that aren't afraid to challenge you.

Rare to see companies with the chance to impact a billion minds. Proud to be a part of the slingshot journey and a pleasure to work with the team on the launch video. 🤌🏽🚀

This is one of the most important public interest issues of our time. We're backing @slingshotai_inc, which is architecting a completely new modality for psychology. @nicoleahjohnson on why we invested: forerunnerventures.com/perspectives/i…