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Vale Wright
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Vale Wright is a senior director of healthcare innovation at the American Psychological Association. She comments on emerging technologies and their implications for psychological practice and patient care.
2 episodes featuring Vale Wright
WSJ What’s News
States challenge AI therapy before federal rules arrive
The episode shows how lawmakers, companies, regulators, and users are negotiating safety, privacy, and accountability before standards for AI mental-health tools are settled.
Aug 23, 2026 · 19 min
WSJ What’s News
AI mental-health tools confront the risks of dependence
As chatbots enter conversations about psychosis, suicide and loneliness, the episode tests whether technical safeguards can address harms that emerge over time.
Aug 16, 2026 · 19 min