New study warns of risks in AI mental health tools | Stanford Report
AI therapy chatbots may fall short of human care and risk reinforcing stigma or offering dangerous responses.| news.stanford.edu
The global mental health crisis underscores the need for accessible, effective interventions. Chatbots based on generative artificial intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT, are emerging as novel solutions, but research on real-life usage is limited. We ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AI therapy chatbots may fall short of human care and risk reinforcing stigma or offering dangerous responses.| news.stanford.edu
Biography| ed.stanford.edu
Should a large language model (LLM) be used as a therapist? In this paper, we investigate the use of LLMs to *replace* mental health providers, a use case promoted in the tech startup and research space. We conduct a mapping review of therapy guides used by major medical institutions to identify crucial aspects of therapeutic relationships, such as the importance of a therapeutic alliance between therapist and client. We then assess the ability of LLMs to reproduce and adhere to these aspects...| arXiv.org
Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall.| Ars Technica
Examining 365 days with OpenAI’s bot: The good, the bad, the ugly—and the productive?| Ars Technica
