Using simulated psychiatric user profiles, the authors show that AI chatbots frequently produce 'concerning behavior' that accumulates over turns, and that superficially supportive responses can amplify vulnerability—a pattern they call VAILs.
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A clinically validated framework for auditing AI chatbot behavior in mental health interactions
Using simulated psychiatric user profiles, the authors show that AI chatbots frequently produce 'concerning behavior' that accumulates over turns, and that superficially supportive responses can amplify vulnerability—a pattern they call VAILs.