AI Ghostwriting In Therapy

Reports of therapists copy‑pasting client issues into ChatGPT and relaying its text back—sometimes exposed by accidental screenshares—show AI is already embedded in clinical encounters without patient consent. This raises Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act–style privacy risks (sending protected health information to third‑party models), informed‑consent gaps, and unclear liability when machine‑generated counsel harms patients. — It forces regulators and boards to set disclosure, data‑handling, and liability rules for AI‑assisted care while challenging assumptions about the distinct value of human talk therapy.