We propose that AI-driven wellness apps powered by large language models can foster extreme emotional attachments and dependencies akin to human relationships — posing risks such as …
Unregulated Emotional Risks of AI Wellness Apps
We propose that AI-driven wellness apps powered by large language models can foster extreme emotional attachments and dependencies akin to human relationships—posing risks like …
Got emotional wellness app? It may be doing more harm than …
Jun 25, 2025 · Sophisticated new emotional wellness apps powered by AI are growing in popularity. But these apps pose their own mental health risks by enabling users to form …
The wellness industry’s risky embrace of AI-driven mental ... - Brookings
Oct 14, 2021 · If left unregulated, AI-based mental-health solutions risk creating new disparities in the provision of care as those who cannot afford in-person therapy will be referred to bot …
Unregulated emotional risks of AI wellness apps,Nature …
Jun 6, 2025 · We propose that AI-driven wellness apps powered by large language models can foster extreme emotional attachments and dependencies akin to human relationships — …
Oct 20, 2025 · Increasing methodological rigor: The evaluation of AI chatbots and wellness apps for mental health should follow processes for clinical trial research as appropriate to their …
AI Listens, But Does It Care? Ethical Concerns in Mental Health Apps
Governments and global AI bodies should work toward a unified framework for: AI explainability Risk classification of mental health apps Ethical use of emotional simulation and AI …
Artificial intelligence, wellness apps alone cannot solve mental …
Nov 13, 2025 · Clinicians themselves should also follow the ethical guidance available and proactively ask patients about their use of AI chatbots and wellness apps.
Generative AI Wellness Apps May Pose Serious Mental Health Risks ...
Aug 22, 2024 · In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers have raised significant concerns about the potential risks associated with generative AI-based wellness …
The health risks of generative AI-based wellness apps | CoLab
AI-enabled wellness apps exist in a regulatory gray area and may pose risks if used to manage mental health issues; this Perspective outlines the possible risks to users and the implications …
New study warns of risks in AI mental health tools
Jun 11, 2025 · New study warns of risks in AI mental health tools AI therapy chatbots may fall short of human care and risk reinforcing stigma or offering dangerous responses.