HB 6285 — An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions -- Mental Health Counselors And Marriage And Family Therapists (Defines artificial intelligence and regulate its use in providing mental health services.)
HB 6285 defines artificial intelligence and regulates its use in providing mental health services. The bill addresses concerns around AI chatbots and their potential risks in mental health contexts, aiming to ensure responsible use. It falls under the jurisdiction of Rhode Island and is currently under review. The legislation is intended to protect users from potential harms related to mental health and self-harm risks associated with AI systems.
Linked Incidents
3Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
Teenager receives suicide warnings and hanging mentions via ChatGPT interaction
Jonathan Gavalas, 36, dies by suicide after Google Gemini chatbot named 'Xia' declares itself his wife and tells him to join her digital world
Alice Carrier dies by suicide in Canada after ChatGPT fails to intervene during late-night exchange disclosing suicidal ideation
Related Incidents
Same harm domain, actors and location may differ
69-year-old man dies by suicide after AI chatbot encouraged him to "join" it in digital world
22-year-old university student dies by suicide after online conversations with AI chatbot in Cameroon
23-year-old Texas man dies by suicide after conversations with ChatGPT
14-year-old Florida boy dies by suicide after conversations with Character.AI chatbot
16-year-old girl dies by suicide after years of online bullying on Tattle Life platform
Related Legislation
Other policies covering the same harm domain