The Potential Harms of AI Psychotherapy: A Fear as Old as ELIZA
Abstract
“We have written a computer program which can conduct psychotherapeutic dialogue” (Colby et al. 1966, 148). What sounds like a statement about the latest generative-AI bot was, in fact, formulated ...
Fields of Study & Subjects
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Neuroethics
Human Enhancement
Biomedical Innovations
Digital Mental Health Interventions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The American Journal of Bioethics
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 69–71
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN