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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation

Woman sitting on a sofa and looking at a smartphone
The Guardian revealed how people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading health information in Google AI Overviews. Photograph: Daniel de la Hoz/Getty Images

Mind is launching a significant inquiry into artificial intelligence and mental health after a Guardian investigation exposed how Google’s AI Overviews gave people “very dangerous” medical advice.

In a year-long commission, the mental health charity, which operates in England and Wales, will examine the risks and safeguards required as AI increasingly influences the lives of millions of people affected by mental health issues worldwide.

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