Nina Vasan
IndiaFounderFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Nina Vasan is the founder and director of Stanford Brainstorm, a technology and mental health lab at Stanford University. An expert in the intersection of mental health and technology, Vasan has been a vocal advocate for addressing the psychological risks associated with AI technologies, particularly concerning young users. She has expressed concerns about the potential harms of AI companion apps, arguing that the industry must implement stronger safeguards to protect children from inappropriate content and manipulative interactions.
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Nina Vasan is a psychiatrist who has warned about the unique risks AI chatbots may pose to adolescents.
Florida Openai Sued: Did ChatGPT put children at risk? Why Florida has sued OpenAI and Sam AltmanIndia· 2026-06-02
Dr. Nina Vasan is a psychiatrist who discussed the emotional reactions to the loss of the GPT-4o version.
Por que o ChatGPT ficou mais frio e indiferente?
Brazil· 2025-08-21
Nina Vasan is the leader of the Stanford Brainstorm lab, which investigates the links between mental health and technology.
Compañeros virtuales con IA presentan riesgos para los jóvenes: aconsejan desde matar hasta consumir drogas | Doctor Tecno | La Revista
Ecuador· 2025-04-30
Nina Vasan, founder and director of Stanford Brainstorm, criticized Character.AI's decision to allow teen users.
Kids and teens under 18 shouldn’t use AI companion apps, safety group says
United States· 2025-04-30
