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AI therapy apps for youth are rising, but lack federal oversight, raising safety concerns despite potential to ease therapist shortages.
AI therapy apps are surging in popularity among children and teens, but federal regulation lags behind rapid technological advances.
While states like Illinois and Nevada have banned AI mental health tools, others are enacting varied rules on disclosures and data protection, creating a patchwork that fails to cover widely used general-purpose chatbots like ChatGPT.
Experts warn current commercial apps lack scientific backing and safety safeguards, risking psychological harm despite AI’s potential to address therapist shortages.
Federal agencies, including the FDA and FTC, are now investigating tech companies and preparing to review AI mental health devices, with calls for standardized rules on transparency, suicide monitoring, and accountability.
Las aplicaciones de terapia de IA para los jóvenes están aumentando, pero carecen de supervisión federal, lo que aumenta las preocupaciones de seguridad a pesar de la posibilidad de aliviar la escasez de terapeutas.