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Is it safe to use AI chatbots for therapy?

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Show Notes

Little is still known about the relationship between humans, therapy, and AI chatbots, yet these tools are being used by some people seeking quick psychological support. What are the risks, and are there any benefits?

Euronews Tech Talks spoke with Charlotte Blease, a philosopher and healthcare researcher, and Tom Van Daele, clinical psychologist and research coordinator in psychology and technology at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences in Mechelen, Belgium.

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