5 states restrict AI therapy chatbots in 2026
A behavioral health industry outlet reports that five U.S. states have enacted new laws in 2026 restricting AI therapy chatbots, joining earlier efforts in Illinois and Nevada. The measures limit or prohibit AI systems from independently delivering psychotherapy, tighten rules on advertising AI as a therapist, and constrain how licensed clinicians can use AI in treatment planning.
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