New audit system maps how mental-health risks emerge in AI chatbot conversations
Scientists have developed a framework for stress-testing how AI chatbots respond to vulnerable users, helping researchers identify weaknesses and test ways of making mental-health interactions safer.
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New audit system maps how mental-health risks emerge in AI chatbot conversations
7 August 2026
Scientists have developed a framework for stress-testing how AI chatbots respond to vulnerable users, helping researchers identify weaknesses and test ways of making mental-health interactions safer.
AI could help identify patients at risk of psychosis more quickly
23 July 2026
AI has been shown to be effective in identifying and analysing symptoms from psychiatric interviews, which could help speed up assessments and access to care for those who need it most, according to a new study.
A third of adolescents have seen self-harm content online, despite most not looking for it – new Oxford study
21 July 2026
One in three young people have seen self-harm content online in the course of the previous month, despite the majority not actively seeking it out, according to a major new study from the University of Oxford.
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