Controversial Chatbot Offering Problematic Weight Loss Advice Suspended

The National Eating Disorders Association created an AI chatbot to provide guidance about eating behaviors.
However, the chatbot was criticized for giving harmful weight-loss advice to people with eating disorders.
The association has suspended the chatbot and is investigating the harmful tips it shared.
Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses, and the pandemic has made the situation worse.
The use of chatbots and AI in mental healthcare creates challenges in public health.