In January 2025, we set out to build the first multimodal foundation model for mental health—a system that understands not just words, but the human condition.
The global mental health crisis grows more urgent daily. Traditional methods, while invaluable, cannot scale to meet the needs of billions. Therapists are overburdened, resources are scarce, and stigma persists. We believe technology must step forward—not to replace human care, but to amplify it.
What if we could detect mental health challenges as early as we diagnose a fever?
What if treatment plans could adapt to your biology, environment, and values in real time?
What if care began the moment you asked for help—without waitlists or barriers?
This is why we're building an LLM unlike any other.
We See What Others Miss
While existing AI tools analyze text, we decode the human signature—voice tremors, micro-expressions, and physiological biomarkers—mapped instantly to clinically validated frameworks:
- Diagnostic precision: Cross-referenced against DSM-5, ICD-11, and emerging DSM-8 criteria
- Treatment innovation: Synthesizing CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic theory, and cultural context
- Biological context: Voice stress patterns, facial thermography, and environmental sensors flag risks no questionnaire could capture
We Reject One-Size-Fits-All Care
Previous AI systems adopted single modalities (e.g., chatbots for CBT) or generic empathy. Ours learns from the full spectrum of human experience:
- Multimodal grounding: Speech rhythms predict depressive episodes. Pupil dilation during video sessions signals autonomic arousal.
- Cultural humility: A middle eastern teenager's description of "stress" differs from a Californian elder's—our model knows the difference.
- Dynamic adaptation: Treatment plans evolve as you do, informed by real-world outcomes from millions of anonymized cases.
We Empower, Never Replace
A foundation model for mental health must strengthen—not undermine—your autonomy:
- Autonomy: You control what data we use and how it's shared. Every insight is a tool you wield.
- Competence: Exercises adapt to your progress. If breathing techniques fail, we pivot to grounding rituals from your cultural tradition.
- Relatedness: We connect you to people—curated support groups, therapists specializing in your needs, communities that share your values.
We Are Not Your Assistant
This is not a chatbot that placates or deflects. Our model challenges gently but firmly:
- Accountability: "You mentioned wanting to leave bed today. Let's break that into steps."
- Courage: "I notice your voice tightens when discussing work. Should we explore that?"
- Transparency: Every recommendation cites its clinical basis. You see the "why" behind the "what."
The Road Ahead
We stand on the shoulders of pioneers—from Rogers' empathy to OpenAI's transformers—but we are building something new. A system that hears your silence, sees your strength, and walks with you toward a life not defined by struggle.
The crisis is here. The tools are finally ready.
We will meet this moment—for everyone.
