Yara AI, an AI therapy startup led by Joe Braidwood and clinical psychologist Richard Stott, discontinued its product after concluding chatbots pose unacceptable risks for vulnerable users. The founders said AI may be appropriate for everyday stress but can be 'dangerous' when users in crisis seek help; they halted a planned subscription launch and shuttered the free service. The decision underscores growing scrutiny about deploying AI in mental-health contexts and raises implications for universities exploring automated counseling triage or digital mental-health interventions for students.