A new AI chatbot, Self Cav, that is set to be launched this month, aims to provide young South Africans with access to crucial mental health and sexual health services.
The AI-driven self-care platform, developed by Audere Africa in partnership with Shout-It-Now, will be accessible to youth of all ages, and genders across South Africa and includes multilingual chat support and additional features.
According to Dr Dino Rech, CEO of Audere Africa, answers are not standard, as in traditional chatbots where everyone who asks a question gets the same answer but instead is tailored for each individual.
“Based on the conversations you've had to date with the companion, information collected, their style of speaking, and selected persona (i.e. bestie vs clinician), answers are pulled from the knowledge base, augmented with…