CNN

AI chatbots are becoming popular for therapy. Here’s what mental health experts say about them

I turned to ChatGPT on my laptop to check out the artificial intelligence bot’s therapeutic abilities. “Hi, I’m Therapist GPT — your friendly, empathetic companion here to provide a listening ear and ...
The New York Times

Your Chatbot Isn’t a Therapist

Dr. Saini is a psychiatrist and Dr. Bailen is a psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. As the use of large language models like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini has surged, we’ve heard about ...
The Independent

AI chatbot taken down after it gives ‘harmful advice’ to those with eating disorders

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
BBC

Can AI therapists really be an alternative to human help?

"Whenever I was struggling, if it was going to be a really bad day, I could then start to chat to one of these bots, and it was like [having] a cheerleader, someone who's going to give you some good ...
The Independent

Expert advice for parents worried about their child using AI chatbots

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
CNN

For better or worse, young people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support

When today’s teenagers and young adults are struggling emotionally, some are turning not only to friends, family members and therapists but also to artificial intelligence. Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents ...