AI is already reaching people in distress, but mental health safeguards lag behind
Researchers from Deakin University warn that AI systems are increasingly engaging with people in psychological distress, often outside formal healthcare pathways. Their paper outlines how the rapid uptake of AI in mental health care has outpaced the development of frameworks, regulations, and clinical guidelines needed to ensure safe and effective deployment.
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