Artificial Intelligence or AI is everywhere, even in mental health care.

With demand for services soaring and resources stretched thin, it sounds like the perfect solution.

But after headlines about chatbots causing harm, is AI really safe?

MU Health Care psychiatrist Dr. Arpit Aggarwal told Missourinet that for many people, AI can be the first point of contact when they’re struggling.

“But it’s not at a place yet where it’s ready to replace a professionally trained therapist in human or person therapist,” said Aggarwal. “And that’s why it’s the concern. It might be a good tool to start your process with, but it cannot replace a human therapist.”

Dr. Aggarwal said some safeguards have been put in place.

“ChatGPT which is one of the bigger players here they recently announced a new po

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