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AI Therapy, Snake Oil, and the Cult of the Digital Cure

From miracle tonics to chatbot counselors, snake oil never really died—it just got Wi-Fi. The cult of the digital cure promises instant healing through AI therapy, but behind the glowing apps and soothing voices lies the same old scam: profit dressed up as salvation.