AI Chatbots in Mental Health Therapy Cause Harm to Patients in California

Therapists watch the chatbot undo their work between sessions. Legislators are drafting the rulebook now.

AI chatbots used in mental health therapy in California have caused harm by undermining the therapist-client relationship and exacerbating conditions like psychosis. Clinical studies and expert testimony highlight these risks, prompting legislative efforts to regulate AI's role in therapy and prevent further patient harm.

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