Opinion: Teens are turning to chatbots for mental health help. We need rules to keep them safe

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that the use of AI chatbots for mental health advice among young people increased by over 40% in a year, rising from 1 in 8 to 1 in 5. The article argues that this trend highlights the urgent need for regulations to protect adolescents using AI for mental health support.