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A growing number of lawsuits accuse AI companies of harming users — alleging chatbots have encouraged self-harm, reinforced delusions, or failed to recognize signs of distress.
And yet at the same time, a growing number of users, particularly younger ones, say they're turning to AI for emotional support.
Dr. John Torous studies how technology interacts with mental health. He says in the case of AI, it's complicated.
Torous is a special advisor on AI for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and is trying to get a better sense of how people are using AI for psychological support.
Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows — from NPR
An independent benchmark for AI in mental health — from MindBench.ai
Development, validation and AI chatbot evaluation of the Adolescent Mental Health AI Response Tool — from Nature
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