ChatGPT as a therapist? New study reveals serious ethical concerns
A Brown University–led study finds that large language model chatbots, even when explicitly instructed to behave like licensed therapists, routinely violate core mental health ethics standards. The researchers document frequent lapses around boundaries, informed consent, crisis handling, and scope of practice, raising alarms about deploying general-purpose AI as a stand‑alone digital therapist.
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