SELF Inc. launched “SELF MIND,” an artificial intelligence (AI) psychological counseling application designed for the Apple iOS. The main experience in SELF MIND is communicating with an AI named Mark. Users can experience professionally backed counseling and mental health care methods by simply “having conversations with Mark.” Moreover, users do not have to think about what to say. Mark will provide the topic of conversation, and the user only needs to select the response option that suits them the most. Of course, if the user desires, they can proactively start a conversation with Mark as well. After SELF MIND was released in Japan as an early release, about 94% of users reported a reduction in stress.
After a seven-day free trial period, a SELF MIND subscription costs $9.99 per month. The application can be downloaded at https://apps.apple.com/app/id1508095250 (accessed November 18, 2020).
SELF MIND is a cloud-based service focused on counseling and mental health care. SELF inc. is an AI development company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company develops AI that analyzes data to better understand individual users. The smartphone app “SELF”, powered by the company’s proprietary conversation engine. It has been downloaded more than 1 million times in Japan.
This was reported by SELF Inc. on October 6, 2020.
Contact information: SELF MIND Development Team, SELF Inc.; Japan, +81 369088434; Website: https://selfmind.ai/