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Policy update reports legislative guardrails for artificial intelligence in mental health treatment, highlighting stricter regulatory standards for clinical chatbot integration.
California state legislators late last month overwhelmingly adopted a bill to establish guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health treatment. The measure, which as of press time awaited the signature of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, includes protections for consumers and guidelines for clinicians' use of AI in their everyday practice.
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