US EditionRegulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps
- Some states are now regulating AI therapy apps due to increasing use for mental health advice, as stronger federal regulations are lacking.
- New laws in Illinois and Nevada ban products that claim to provide mental health treatment, imposing fines of up to $10,000 in Illinois and $15,000 in Nevada.
- App developers and mental health advocates criticize the patchwork of state laws as inadequate to protect users or hold creators accountable for harmful technology.
- Experts warn that the rapidly evolving field of AI therapy requires greater caution than is currently being practiced.
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Regulators struggle to catch up to AI therapy boom
In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice. But the laws, all passed this year, don’t fully address the fast-changing landscape of AI software development. And app developers, policymakers and mental health advocates say the resulting patchwork of state laws isn’t enough to protect users or hold the creators …
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Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps
As mental health chatbots driven by artificial intelligence proliferate, a small number of states are trying to regulate them.
Regulators Struggle to Keep up With the Fast-Moving and Complicated Landscape of AI Therapy Apps
In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice.
Regulators Struggle to Keep Up with the Rapid Growth of AI Therapy Apps - AppleMagazine
Regulators AI therapy apps concerns are growing as artificial intelligence tools aimed at mental health support expand faster than governments can provide oversight. From chat-based counseling services to AI-driven cognitive behavioral therapy modules, a wave of startups is promising accessible and affordable mental health care. But behind the innovation lies a regulatory gap: how should these apps be classified, monitored, and held accountable?…
Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated la
In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice . But the laws, all passed this year, don’t fully address the fast-changing landscape of AI software development. And app developers, policymakers and mental health advocates say the resulting patchwork of state laws isn’t enough to protect users or hold the creators…
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