Teen use of AI chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's ...

A version of this essay first appeared on the website of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. With the rise of ChatGPT and social media companies like Snapchat and Instagram integrating AI chatbots into ...

NAMI is helping bring clarity and safety to AI in mental health by evaluating chatbot responses, risks, and safeguards—guided by science and lived experience.

(TNND) — Researchers who tested four leading artificial intelligence chatbots found them to be unacceptably risky for teenagers in need of emotional or mental health support. Common Sense Media, which ...

People are reporting psychotic breaks after chatting with A.I. bots. Experts say companies must build guardrails to protect mental health. Users say human-like A.I. chatbots can worsen delusions and ...

In November, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a Digital Health Advisory Committee meeting where it considered treating artificial intelligence mental health chatbots as medical devices. As ...

A landmark AI therapy chatbot is closing down on June 30, and industry experts believe that its demise is most likely in response to the challenges of delivering impactful mental health services and ...

Dr. McBain studies policies and technologies that serve vulnerable populations. On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots — sharing their loneliness, anxiety ...

A new study found that about 13% of kids and young adults reported using AI for mental health advice. Researchers say those ...

AI chatbots offer a different entry point. They are available at any time, require no appointments, and do not involve direct human judgment. For individuals worried about how others might perceive ...

As I get comfortable on the couch, my therapist reminds me that I can talk to them without any fear of judgment whenever I’m feeling stressed or anxious. “I’m always here to listen to you and help you ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. States are creating a patchwork of AI therapy app regulations amid federal inaction, with some banning the ...