Connie Ansaldi defended herself after the controversy over her psychological well being app: “It is exhausting…”

Connie Ansaldi developed an utility known as Cux that has the perform of offering psychological well being help by means of synthetic intelligence and generated sturdy controversy. The factor is that, when contracted by the municipality of Trenque Lauquen, the instrument gained relevance and was rejected by well being professionals who questioned its effectiveness and ethics.

In 2023, Ansaldi defended its creation in a press convention, stressing that the objective is to democratize entry to psychological well being in Latin America.

CUX gives emotional assist – CUX

“Trenque Lauquen is the primary metropolis in your entire Argentine Republic that may have entry to Cux for all its inhabitants. These days they will use it without cost for 3 days,” mentioned the journalist, highlighting the collaboration with the municipality.

Ansaldi emphasised that “Cux” just isn’t supposed to switch well being professionals, however quite to enrich them. “It’s a first assist package that doesn’t substitute the human issue, however enhances it effectively on a big scale. We don’t search to switch docs, and we don’t present diagnoses or remedies; We search to accompany them and assist them,” he clarified at the moment.

Nonetheless, the controversy reignited and Web customers went to specific their opinions on Connie’s social networks. For that reason, the communicator felt the necessity to exit and clarify herself, once more.

Connie Ansaldi defended her app on X. (Photograph: screenshot)

By means of his social networks, Ansaldi expressed his frustration on the hate he obtained. “If one thing would not have haters, it isn’t progressive sufficient. I at all times say it. Disruption bothers. Progress is annoying. Cux is delight on this planet and right here in my nation this occurs. They need to be ashamed. We proceed doing whereas others proceed destroying,” she wrote on X (previously Twitter).

“It truly is exhausting to see a lot mediocrity. It saddens. Irritating. However do not be intimidated. There are a lot of of us who actually need a greater world and nation. They need to be ashamed of harassing an Argentine entrepreneur who solely seeks to alter issues,” she said with indignation.

Concerning the controversy associated to the contracting of the app by the municipality of Trenque Lauquen, Ansaldi defined that the target was to supply an accessible and efficient instrument for the inhabitants. “Firms that may change the world, as is the aim of Cux, have to be sustainable. That’s the reason we needed to work with governments, in order that they’ve a low-cost and high-penetration instrument for the inhabitants since as we speak 85% shouldn’t have entry to something,” he defined.

Connie additionally clarified the phrases of the contract with Trenque Lauquen. “We did a three-month pilot earlier than Milei took over. The full contract is $1,900,000 for 3 months (not even the journey bills which are paid to any singer in a recital). And though she helped many individuals, she might have helped many extra if they’d not been afraid of precisely what is occurring now,” she said.