This week, Mad in America explores three academic publications related to AI chatbots and mental health. The first, a commentary by DSM-IV chairman Allen New research explores the growing role of AI ...
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 ...
Spread the loveIn a significant development within the mental health sector, Jimini Health, a pioneering startup, has successfully raised $17 million in seed funding to launch its innovative AI ...
Chatbots used in mental health screenings aim to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help and to expand access to ...
As chatbots like ChatGPT and Character.AI face scrutiny, companies and lawmakers push for stronger mental health protections and age rules. Thuyen Ngo/Unsplash Psychosis, mania and depression are ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...