AI is already reaching people in distress, but mental health safeguards are lagging
Deakin University researchers warn that AI is increasingly used to reach people in psychological distress, yet there are no agreed regulatory or clinical frameworks to govern its use in mental health care. The article highlights risks from general-purpose tools like ChatGPT and purpose-built apps, calling for robust evaluation and governance of AI-driven digital mental health support.
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