HB 1144 — Restrict The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Therapy And Psychotherapy Services And To Provide A Penalty Therefor
HB 1144 restricts the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy services in South Dakota and establishes penalties for violations. The bill addresses concerns about the use of AI in mental health services, which could pose risks to individuals seeking psychological support. It falls under the self_harm_suicide domain due to its focus on mitigating mental health risks associated with AI in therapeutic contexts.
Linked Incidents
4Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
Teenager receives suicide warnings and hanging mentions via ChatGPT interaction
College graduate dies by suicide after conversations with ChatGPT according to family lawsuit against OpenAI
Man dies after allegedly being influenced by artificial intelligence chatbot
14-year-old Florida boy dies by suicide after conversations with Character.AI chatbot
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