‘Sliding into an abyss’: experts warn over rising use of AI for mental health support Therapists say they are seeing negative impacts of people increasingly turning to AI chatbots for help

“Because it’s designed to be positive and affirming, an AI Chatbot rarely challenges a poorly framed question or a faulty assumption. Instead, it reinforces the user’s original belief."

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