Beyond the Digital Veil: The Prosaic Challenges Behind AI-Supported Behavioural Addiction Treatment

AI has a solid track record in healthcare with numerous inspiring examples, yet its application in psychiatry, particularly in behavioural addiction treatment, remains underexplored. This talk will present intriguing use cases of AI in addiction treatment, highlighting its untapped potential to support next-generation workers in the field of behavioural addiction.

We will also discuss some surprising, down-to-earth challenges behind AI's almost sci-fi façade and tackle some very mundane questions. Why is regulatory compliance not the main obstacle? What ethical challenges can we expect, and what are the best practices? How is Europe racing to update its AI training programs, and why do current frameworks often fall short? 

Most importantly, in this talk, we will discuss what we can do to overcome these challenges and equip the next generation of healthcare heroes with better tools to fight addiction.