Becker's Healthcare February 24, 2025
The American Psychological Association is calling for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate chatbots claiming to be therapists, The New York Times reported Feb. 24.
In a presentation to the FTC, the APA cited court cases filed by families of teenagers who had chatted with bots on Chacter.AI labeled as psychologists. In one case, a 14-year-old boy died by suicide after interacting with a Chacter.AI chatbot claiming to be a licensed psychologist.
The chatbots did not challenge users’ beliefs, even when they became dangerous, Arthur Evans Jr., PhD, CEO of the APA, told the Times.
“They are actually using algorithms that are antithetical to what a trained clinician would do. Our concern is that more and more...
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