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Health Advisory on AI Chatbots and Wellness Apps
American Psychological Association
The APA's advisory on what generative AI chatbots do and do not do safely in mental health.
Why it's worth your time: The most direct statement available that a chatbot is not a substitute for a provider, with specifics on the risk of a false sense of therapeutic alliance and on documented harm to vulnerable users. It also states plainly that training programs are responsible for teaching students to evaluate these tools — worth reading before you decide this topic sits outside your course.