The Potential Harms of AI Psychotherapy: A Fear as Old as ELIZA.
The article discusses the historical context and ongoing debate surrounding the use of computer programs in psychotherapy, tracing back to the 1966 developments by Kenneth M. Colby and Joseph Weizenbaum. Colby aimed to create a system for automated psychotherapy, while Weizenbaum's ELIZA program was...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Bioethics Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 69 - 72 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2026
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