Mental health chatbot
Generative AI that engages in interactive therapy‑like conversations.
Definition
An AI technology that uses generative AI to engage in interactive conversations with a user in a manner that simulates communications with a licensed mental health therapist, and that a supplier represents, or a reasonable person would believe, can or will provide mental health therapy or help manage or treat mental health conditions; excludes systems that only provide scripted outputs (e.g., guided meditations).
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artificial intelligence chatbot
Software that simulates human conversation via text or audio....
Companion chatbot platform
Platform through which a companion chatbot is made available to users....
Companion chatbot
AI system providing adaptive, human-like interactions sustaining relationships....
AI conversation model
Machine-learning models used to generate or interpret natural language....
User input
Any content or data a Utah user provides to the chatbot....