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California weighs bill to limit AI therapist chatbots

As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

An illustration shows a person sitting on a bed looking at a smartphone while supportive text messages appear in speech bubbles around them, including phrases such as "You're allowed to feel this way" and "It's a lot to carry and work through." Blue graphic shapes and a muted color palette emphasize the mental health theme.

With the rise in popularity of chatbots and AI use in mental healthcare, lawmakers are pushing legislation that they say is needed to protect consumers.

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