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March 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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“I found a vulnerability to exploit for government funding.”
The founders of ElizaChat hope that Utah students will soon be talking to their artificial intelligence chatbot, to test whether the app can helpimprove teenagers' mental health. And by next year, they want school districts throughout Utah - and across the country - using taxpayer dollars to pay for the chatbot. • Yet in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, businesses like Eliza Chat are finding themselves in a gray area of what their generative A.I. can do legally and ethically. Does a chatbot — or the company selling it — need to be licensed like a human therapist if it gives mental health advice? Is it required to report suspected child abuse or neglect to authorities, like mental health professionals are required to do? Should it adhere to medical privacy laws? There is a critical need for mental health help for young Utahns. According to a recent report from the Utah Behavioral Health Coalition, children and teenagers here have not been able to receive treatment despite being diagnosed with mental or behavioral health conditions, largely due to a shortage of available therapists. ElizaChat CEO Dave Barney said he believes his product, designed with therapists, is safe for kids - and that it's more dangerous to do nothing while the mental health crisis deepens. It's unsafe to not bring solutions to the market," he said. "By not doing anything, we're not keeping our kids safe."
September 23, 2024 at 6:34 PM