Writing in an essay for Newsweek, Ner discusses her experience as head of user experience at an AI image generator startup — a gig she says pulled her into the throes of an AI-induced mental health breakdown. Though the faux-human images it spat out were often mangled and twisted, it still “felt like magic” — at least at first. “Seeing AI images like this over and over again rewired my sense of normal,” Ner explained. A clinician helped her realize her work had triggered the spiral, leading her to leave the AI startup. Many of the companies PsyMed invests in feature AI tools — which Ner says she still uses, albeit with a newfound sense of respect.