Child Psychiatrist Describes AI Therapy Chatbots as 'Truly Psychotic' After Close Study

"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness

As of April, according to an analysis by the Harvard Business Review, the number one use of AI chatbots is now therapy. The more we learn about what that looks like in practice, the less it sounds like a good idea. That's not entirely surprising: even AI experts remain hazy on exactly how the tech actually works, top companies in the industry still struggle to control their chatbots, and a wave of reporting has found that AI is pushing vulnerabl…

Child psychiatrist describes AI therapy chatbots as 'truly psychotic' after close study

Almost a third of the chatbots endorsed at least one highly problematic behavior, Dr. Clark found.