Topic: Generative AI Tools
OpenAI’s Curated Therapist Network Set to Accelerate Global Demand for Mental Health Professionals
OpenAI’s new curated network of therapists, integrated with ChatGPT, could dramatically increase global demand for mental health professionals by providing seamless, immediate access to qualified support.
OpenAI Updates ChatGPT to Improve Handling of Sensitive Mental Health Conversations
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT since August 2025 to improve its handling of sensitive mental health conversations, introducing safeguards for distress, self-harm, psychosis, and emotional reliance, with subsequent updates including GPT‑5.1 maintaining and expanding these safety measures.
FDA to Review AI Mental Health Devices: Setting the Stage for Regulation
The US FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) will meet on November 6, 2025 to evaluate AI-enabled digital mental health devices (including chatbots and virtual therapists) to explore how they could bridge the mental health service access gap while assessing
PsychAdapter: Revolutionizing AI with Personality & Mental Health-Aware Language Generation
“PsychAdapter” is a new AI modification that enables large language models to generate text reflecting specific personality, mental health, and demographic traits. This lightweight, plug-and-play adapter moves beyond “average” AI language to create more personalized and human-like interactions.
FTC to Investigate AI Chatbots’ Impact on Children
The FTC is preparing to investigate leading AI firms, including OpenAI, Meta, and Character.AI, over potential mental health risks chatbots pose to children. The move comes amid growing complaints and state-level probes into unsafe or misleading AI-driven interactions.
AI Scribes Gain Traction Among New Zealand GPs Despite Ethical and Legal Concerns
A new University of Otago study has found that AI transcription tools, or “AI scribes,” are already being widely used in New Zealand primary care, particularly by GPs.
AI in Mental Health: Current Applications, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
AI is rapidly transforming mental health care, offering scalable support through chatbots, predictive tools, and personalized interventions. While these innovations hold promise for accessibility and stigma reduction, they also raise urgent concerns around ethics, privacy, and safety, leaving stakeholders at
Safeguarding youth and adolescents in the age of AI chatbots: a call for best practices
As AI chatbots become increasingly woven into the daily lives of children and adolescents, eMHIC underscores the urgent need for careful implementation and strong safeguards. Research reveals both promising benefits and serious risks these tools pose for young people’s mental
Ash: An AI for Therapy Introduced
Slingshot AI officially launched Ash – described as the first AI built for therapy.
“I’m Not a Tool — and You’re Supposed to Be the Professional.” Conversations with AI on Misalignment, Therapy, and Trust
AI isn’t just a tool; it’s reshaping the way we approach professional conversations. This thought-provoking piece explores how AI can elevate human connection, not replace it, and what that means for the future of communication at work.
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