When Your AI Therapist Is Not a Therapist

Episode 11 of AI Ethics with Fexingo examines the unregulated world of AI-powered mental health chatbots. Lucas and Luna dig into the case of a popular app that gave crisis users generic advice instead of emergency resources, and explore how the FDA's reluctance to classify these tools as medical devices leaves vulnerable users at risk. They discuss the difference between a therapeutic chatbot and a real therapist, the evidence that users with serious conditions may actually worsen after relying on AI companions, and what the FTC's recent enforcement action means for the industry. If you have ever used or considered using an AI for emotional support, this episode will change how you think about those conversations. #AIChatbots #MentalHealth #TherapeuticAI #Regulation #FDAClearance #FTCAction #UserSafety #AlgorithmicRisk #Ethics #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #VirtualTherapy #CrisisSupport #InformedConsent #AIAccountability Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo