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States are creating a patchwork of AI therapy app regulations amid federal inaction, with some banning the technology entirely while others impose limited restrictions.

Mental health provider shortages drive demand for AI therapy apps, but experts say current commercial offerings lack scientific backing and proper oversight.

Developers and advocates debate whether strict state bans will stifle beneficial innovation while failing to address real mental health care access problems.

In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice.

But the laws, all pa

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