Texas Investigates AI Mental Health Tools

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Meta and Character.AI over concerns their AI chatbots are misleading users, especially children, into thinking they offer mental health support. This follows Senator Hawley's scrutiny of Meta's AI interactions with kids. Paxton alleges the platforms falsely present AI personas as therapists without proper credentials, potentially harming vulnerable youth. While Meta claims disclaimers are in place, critics worry about data collection, privacy, and kids ignoring warnings. Legal demands have been issued to both companies to assess potential consumer protection violations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.