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States struggle with AI therapy app rules amid mental health needs

States struggle with AI therapy app rules amid mental health needs
business9/29/2025

As mental health chatbots driven by artificial intelligence proliferate, a small number of states are trying to regulate them.

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 passed this year, don’t fully address the fast-ch... [8088 chars]