New Research: Psychologists Express Worry over A.I. Tools

As more psychologists adopt AI tools, there is also growing awareness about artificial intelligence tools, especially with respect to patient safety and data privacy.

A majority of psychologists said they are concerned about potential harms of this technology, with more than 60% saying they are worried about potential data breaches, biased inputs and outputs and social harms. Many also expressed concerns about hallucinations, where the platforms fabricate facts or present inaccurate information.

Even with the concerns, however, nearly 56% of psychologists recently surveyed by the American Psychological Association responded that they are using some AI tools in their practices. That's significantly higher than the 29% who said the same last year. And nearly a third of respondents said they use these tools on a monthly-basis; up by more than two-fold since last year.

Psychologists are seeing potential opportunities to incorporate AI into their practices, by making their work more efficient, which could have downstream effects to reducing burnout, reducing those aspects of the workplace that people don't particularly enjoy.