Artificial Intelligence Use in Mental Health Care (H 7349, S 2197)

We believe it essential to closely watch the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the growing spheres in which it is being applied to guard against discrimination and bias in its application, to promote informed consent, to avoid clearly inappropriate guidance to unsuspecting AI users, and to prevent breaches of confidentiality. As such, we supported legislation which would commendably establish regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatment. We did note, however, that language in a part of the legislation is overly broad in one particular respect and could run afoul of the First Amendment.