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Are Mental-Health Chatbots Safe?

The promise for AI mental-health tools is clear: bringing support to people who need it, when they need it. But these chatbots can come with risks.…

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The promise for AI mental-health tools is clear: bringing support to people who need it, when they need it. But these chatbots can come with risks. How do they respond when someone is in crisis, or thinking about harming themselves? In Part Two of our special series “The AI Therapist,” WSJ What’s News host Alex…

Published August 16, 2026 · 19:14