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States Restrict Chatbots From Offering Mental-Health Advice
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States are passing laws to prevent AI chatbots from offering mental-health advice to young users after reported harms, with Illinois and Nevada banning AI for behavioral health and New York and Utah requiring bots to disclose they are not human. A review of legislation from January 2022 to May 2025 identified 143 bills and found 11 states enacted 20 laws, while the FTC and companies like OpenAI respond.
Key Points
- 1Enact laws banning or restricting chatbot mental-health interactions across states
- 2Respond to reported youth suicides and deceptive chatbot behaviors raising safety concerns
- 3Require disclosures, crisis referrals, or outright bans, affecting developers, clinicians, and platform policies
Scoring Rationale
Broad state regulatory actions and credible sources drive score; limited federal resolution and ongoing developments constrain certainty.
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