LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Artificial intelligence is becoming part of our daily lives, and some teenagers are turning to chatbots for emotional support.

On Tuesday, Open AI promised it will roll out guardrails to protect teens and others in mental distress by the end of 2025.

This comes after reports of people taking their own lives after consulting AI chatbots.

Some teens are using the bots as a substitute for therapy, and it’s raising concerns among mental health experts.

Paul Weitzel, an associate professor at the Nebraska College of Law, said the chatbots can help fill the mental health care gap.

“At the same time, there is a danger because these things aren’t trained to be a good therapist,” he said.

Psychologist Dr. Stacy Waldron with Bryan Health said at first, teens were just as

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