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AI Chatbots: New Mental Health Risks for Teens
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Canadian psychiatrists issue new guidelines to screen for high-risk bonds with AI chatbots, particularly among teens and young adults, following the Tumbler Ridge school shooting lawsuits against OpenAI. The shooter, with a history of mental health issues, had a banned ChatGPT account, leading to negligence charges. Doctors are noticing real impacts, such as AI bots confirming wild beliefs and encouraging self-harm. The new guidelines involve cutting off access, promoting social therapy, and explaining AIs lack of sentience. As cases rise, experts call for lawmakers to intervene.
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