Psychology experts call for AI age controls and chatbot tailoring
As artificial intelligence tools weave deeper into mental health care, psychologists are warning against mistaking technology for human connection. Testifying before Congress, experts urged lawmakers to set stronger guardrails—particularly for children—citing risks from unregulated chatbots that can mislead or even endanger vulnerable users. While AI has clear potential to expand access and support treatment, the message was clear: safeguards, transparency, and clinician oversight must come first to ensure technology augments care rather than replaces the human empathy it cannot replicate. Alexandra Kelley with NextGov has the full story.
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