Can Laws Keep Up With AI Therapists?

You’ve heard about how AI tools could help meet demand for mental-health treatment, as well as some of the risks involved. Several U.S. states have passed laws limiting what these chatbots are able to do, leading to some changes in the industry. Meanwhile, federal regulators are taking a look at the AI therapy space. Today, we’re bringing Tech News Briefing listeners the third and final bonus episode from our What’s News series “The AI Therapist.” Host Alex Ossola delves into the changing regulatory landscape and where AI mental-health tools could go from here.

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