Elizabeth B. Kim

Clarigent Health shut down after an Enquirer probe found no proof its AI suicide risk app worked. Schools and courts reported issues, and experts raised concerns over accuracy and ethics.

As part of a yearlong reporting project on how schools are using artificial intelligence to identify students with mental health issues, The Enquirer heard from nearly 100 people in the Cincinnati community.

AI app Clairity aims to assess youth mental health but faces criticism for lack of proven effectiveness, racial bias, technical issues, and ethical concerns in its use.