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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

'I Felt Completely Violated': Woman Finds Therapist Recording Private Therapy Session With AI

Healthcare providers are rushing to adopt automated tools for paperwork, but a therapist's secret use of an AI scribe has exposed a deep rift over privacy (Credit: Pexels)

A routine mental health check-in recently turned into a digital nightmare for one unsuspecting client during what was supposed to be a secure, confidential environment. The shocking discovery came to light after she noticed a hidden artificial intelligence tool quietly logging her deeply personal vulnerabilities without her consent.

This disturbing breach of trust has now sparked urgent questions about digital privacy boundaries and the unchecked integration of automation in highly sensitive medical settings.

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