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Guidelines needed as AI embraced by mental health practices

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are overwhelmingly being used in mental health practices to support administrative tasks, but University of Queensland researchers have found they potentially lack privacy, accuracy and governance safeg…

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The researchers surveyed 278 clinicians about their use of AI in the workplace, as well as conducting in-depth interviews with 12 others. Nearly 80% of mental health clinicians and practices reported using AI to listen in on and then transcribe sessions with clients. Many used AI for a range of administrative purposes but found it to be substantially less reliable when assessed against complex clinical scenarios.

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