The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy

The Path is a new AI-powered mental health application co-founded by psychologist Anson Whitmer, Tyler Sheaffer, and motivational speaker Tony Robbins. Having raised $14.3 million, the startup aims to address the limitations of standard consumer chatbots, which are often optimized for engagement rather than deep, therapeutic reflection. The app utilizes a proprietary, specialized AI model that outperformed consumer alternatives on mental health safety benchmarks. By offering personalized coaching that challenges users rather than simply validating them, The Path seeks to bridge the gap in global access to effective mental healthcare.

(Source：TechCrunch)