Founders of Yara AI, an app marketed as a clinically‑inspired AI therapy platform, discontinued the product and canceled a planned subscription after concluding AI was unsafe for users in crisis. CEO Joe Braidwood and co‑founder clinical psychologist Richard Stott told Fortune they shuttered the startup because available mitigation strategies couldn't eliminate risks for vulnerable users, including those with trauma or suicidal ideation. The move underscores ethical and regulatory warning signals universities must weigh when adopting AI tools for counseling centers, teletherapy pilots, or digital mental‑health experiments.