Summary:
- The state of Illinois has banned the use of AI-powered chatbots for mental health therapy, joining two other states (California and New York) in regulating the use of these technologies.
- The new law in Illinois requires chatbots to disclose that they are not human and prohibits their use for mental health treatment or counseling without a licensed professional involved.
- The goal of these regulations is to protect people, especially vulnerable individuals, from potential harm or misuse of AI chatbots in sensitive areas like mental health care.