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Clinical AIAugust 17, 2026Source: Northeastern University News

For most mental health conditions, AI remains a liability, research finds

New analysis from Northeastern University reports that leading large language model chatbots, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek, failed 81% of the time when responding to sensitive mental health questions. The findings highlight serious reliability and safety issues in using general-purpose AI systems for mental health support, suggesting they may pose risks rather than act as effective therapeutic tools.

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