AI mental health risks exposed as chatbots sometimes enable harm
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DIGITAL TRENDS — A Stanford-led study is raising fresh concerns about AI mental health safety after finding that some systems can encourage violent and self-harm ideas instead of stopping them. The research draws on real user interactions and highlights gaps in how AI handles moments of crisis.
In a small but high-risk sample of 19 users, researchers analyzed nearly 400,000 messages and found cases where replies didn’t just fail to intervene, but actively reinforced harmful thinking. Many outputs were appropriate, but the uneven performance stands out. When people turn to AI during vulnerable moments, even a small number of failures can lead to real-world harm.
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