AI and Mental Health: Is AI Quietly Rewiring Your Mind?

How is artificial intelligence changing the way we think, feel, and connect?

In this episode of Beyond Evolution, Mario and Jess explore the powerful intersection of AI and mental health, emotional resilience, and human identity.

You’ll learn:

• How AI therapy tools like Wysa, Woebot, and Replika are reshaping mental health support

• The emotional and psychological impact of AI in an automated workforce

• Why digital dependence on AI tools may affect critical thinking and memory

• How new AI models like ChatGPT o3 and o4mini are getting closer to "human reasoning"—and what that means for mental health

• Ethical concerns about AI companionship, emotional dependence, and cognitive offloading

We also answer key questions like:

• Can AI improve mental health outcomes?

• Is AI making us more emotionally isolated?

• How can you stay mentally strong in a tech-driven world?

With personal insights, new research, and real-world examples, this episode helps you navigate the future of mental health in an age of rapid AI evolution.

Listen now to learn how to stay grounded and human in an increasingly automated world.