Empty Gestures: Ethics Washing, Mental Health, and OpenAI.

The article discusses the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) psychotherapy chatbots in response to the growing demand for mental health care and the existing resource shortages. It highlights concerns raised by experts regarding the potential harms of these chatbots, such as exacerbating...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Bioethics Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 92 - 94
Autor principal: Petrozzo, Kathryn
Formato: commentary Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2026
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