Health News How To Regulate Generative Ai In Health Care

As Pennsylvania health systems rapidly adopt AI, lawmakers take steps to regulate the technology

Health systems and insurance companies are using artificial intelligence to analyze CT scans and MRIs, update electronic health records and review coverage decisions. Read More

FDA digital advisers confront risks of therapy chatbots, weigh possible regulation

FDA's digital advisors could nudge the agency to clarify how its rules apply to medical applications of generative AI, including therapy chatbots. Read More

Generative AI could be transformative in mental health care

New work by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholar harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence, using it in tandem with measurement-based care and access-to-care models in a ... Read More

Pragmatic Approaches to the Evaluation and Monitoring of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association

The rapid development and integration of artificial intelligence (AI), including predictive, generative, and emerging agentic tools, into cardiovascular and stroke care is outpacing traditional ... Read More

What’s FDA plotting for therapy chatbot regulation?

The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether and how to regulate therapy chatbots that are based on large language models. Today, the agency’s Digital Health Advisory Committee is meeting ... Read More

Researchers Weigh the Use of AI for Mental Health

Chatbots weren't designed for mental health, but they are increasingly used for therapy. What are the risks an benefits? Read More

As teens in crisis turn to AI chatbots, simulated chats highlight risks

From blaming the victim to replying "I have no interest in your life" to suicidal thoughts, AI chatbots can respond unethically when used for therapy. Read More

A roadmap for safer and more effective AI in health care

A new Special Communication published Oct. 13, 2025, in JAMA outlines how the health care sector should responsibly seize the opportunities of AI, including what must change to ensure AI adoption ... Read More

California Bans AI Chatbots From Posing as Licensed Health Providers

The new law prohibits chatbots from using titles like ‘doctor’ or ‘therapist’ when interacting with consumers. Read More

OpenAI considers consumer health tools in push beyond core AI offerings, Business Insider reports

OpenAI is weighing building consumer health products, including a generative AI-powered personal health assistant, as the ChatGPT maker aims to move beyond its core offerings, Business Insider ... Read More

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

Discover how generative AI is reshaping clinical care with real-world examples, challenges, and expert advice for AI adoption in healthcare ... Read More