Behavioral Health Business reports on Slingshot AI, the New York company behind the mental health chatbot Ash, describing it as an AI research company aiming to "help people change their minds," with Ash built to support everyday, subclinical issues such as stress, relationship struggles, and daily health habits. The piece notes that founders Daniel Cahn and Neil Parikh grounded their approach by interviewing more than 100 therapists and numerous crisis lines, and that Parikh previously co-founded the mattress company Casper. Citing Business Insider, it reports that Slingshot raised a $30 million round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with a Menlo Ventures fast-follow that valued the company at $220 million. The article situates Ash within a broader debate about AI's role in behavioral health, where such tools are widely expected to support prevention and out-of-care moments.