Episode 7: Rob Morris - Koko

Rob Morris is a data scientist who took a major pivot from academia to app development for a pretty unique reason. We talk a bit about why he created this bot named Koko, the mental health crisis among kids in the U.S., and the science behind why it feels good to help other people. We also get into what keeps companies like Facebook from implementing helpful, empathetic tech like Koko on their platforms.

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