In this episode of Galactic Heartbeats, Dr. Raediant explores the timeless folktale The Nightingale through the lens of artificial intelligence and neurodiversity. Can an AI possess a soul? How do repeating patterns forge connections between autistic individuals and the AI nightingale? With sound design by Mothrock and music from Lossy Format, this episode sings beyond the mechanical into the deeply human.

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Randomized Trial of a Generative AI Chatbot for Mental Health Treatment

https://ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/AIoa2400802

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/07/nx-s1-5351312/artificial-intelligence-mental-health-therapy