The American Psychological Association warns the US FTC that AI chatbots “masquerading” as therapists could drive vulnerable people to harm themselves or others
The nation's largest association of psychologists this month warned federal regulators that A.I. chatbots … Bluesky: @mjcrockett and @hypervisible . LinkedIn: Daniel Oberhaus . Forums: r/therapists Bluesky: M.J. Crockett / @mjcrockett : Effective therapy is so much more than saying the right words in the right order. Chatbots posing as therapists are dangerous. — Some products “claim to have advanced degrees from specific universities, like Stanford” — Glad the APA is speaking out about this. — www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/h... @hypervisible : “They [chatbots] are actually using algorithms that are antithetical to what a trained clinician would do...Our concern is that more and more people are going to be harmed. People are going to be misled, and will misunderstand what good psychological care is.” LinkedIn: Daniel Oberhaus : Really enjoyed speaking with the The New York Times' Ellen Barry about the promise and peril of chatbot therapy. … Forums: r/therapists : NYT Article: Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders