Mental Health AI Apps: Transforming Digital Wellness Support in Healthcare

Clarke Reynolds, a 45-year-old blind runner from Portsmouth, completed the Brighton Marathon using Meta AI glasses integrated with the Be My Eyes app, which connects visually impaired users with volunteer guides worldwide. The technology allowed Reynolds to navigate the 26.2-mile course with real-time assistance from remote volunteers who could see through the glasses' camera and provide directional guidance.

Malayalam actor Mohanlal is currently touring the United States for a stage show, which he has managed to schedule amid his busy work commitments. Videos from his recent US performances have gone viral on social media, with fans praising his song selections and commanding stage presence, including a widely-shared clip of him performing 'Velmuruga'.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has expelled T Purushothaman, a party ideologue and political strategist who backed whistleblower V Kunhikrishnan's election campaign in Payyannur, following an incident involving a torched car. Purushothaman's expulsion comes after he allegedly supported Kunhikrishnan's independent candidacy against the official CPM nominee in the constituency.

India is leveraging its digital public infrastructure (DPI) to bring AI services directly to rural villages, enabling farmers, women, and local institutions to access AI tools without relying on urban intermediaries. The initiative combines AI technology with local-language systems and governance safeguards to ensure equitable access and practical benefits for rural communities. This approach represents a unique model of democratizing AI by integrating it with India's existing digital infrastructure framework.