Pandemic drives demand for self-care chatbots, mental health apps

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SINGAPORE - It is 2am and an anxiety attack hits. It is too late to wake your family member or call a friend.

Fret not, you can get a listening ear from a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

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