This episode of the AI Powered by People podcast features an interview with Sriram Thodla, CEO of Hypermatter.co and co-founder of HAPPI.ai. HAPPI.ai is a mental health platform featuring Olivia, a virtual mental health coach powered by conversational AI aimed at providing accessible and affordable mental health support through a non-judgmental AI companion. The discussion explores the design process of Olivia, highlighting the importance of building trust through features like partial memory and emotionally intelligent responses.

The episode concludes with a broader discussion about the role of AI in society, emphasizing the potential of conversational AI to address the loneliness epidemic and provide therapeutic benefits for users.

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