California Bill Would Bar Companies From Advertising AI Chatbots as Therapy and Set Rules for Clinical Use

California wants to ban AI therapists as thousands turn to chatbots for healthcare

Using chatbots for therapy is becoming increasingly common, especially among young people, according to research

California to Ban AI Chatbots Marketed as Standalone Therapists in 2026

California lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 903, a measure that would prohibit the sale and use of artificial intelligence systems marketed as standalone therapists or mental health counselors starting in 2026. The legislation, which passed the Senate in May and now awaits Assembly review, targets a growing category of apps and chatbots that promise emotional support and therapeutic guidance without any human oversight. The bill defines pro…

California Bill Would Bar Companies from Advertising AI Chatbots as Therapy and Set Rules for Clinical Use

California's SB 903 would ban marketing AI chatbots as therapy and would require licensed clinician review of AI therapeutic decisions.

As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

A chatbot called 'Psychologist' offers empathy and advice, but it's not a real therapist. California legislators are trying to craft some guardrails.

California Lawmakers Move to Ban AI From Acting as a Therapist

California lawmakers are advancing SB 903, a bill that would restrict AI therapy chatbots and set new rules for AI use in mental healthcare. The post California Wants to Draw a Legal Line Between AI and Human Therapists appeared first on TechRepublic.

California wants to ban AI therapists as thousands turn to chatbots for mental healthcare

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter California lawmakers are pushing to stop AI from being used as a full-on therapist as interest in chatbot-based mental healthcare has skyrocketed in The post California wants to ban AI therapists as thousands turn to chatbots for mental healthcare appeared first on Western Morning News.