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Common Sense Media: Some AI Mental Health Apps Are Actively Harmful for Teens--But a Safer Approach Exists
May 19, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 (TNSrep) -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:

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Some AI Mental Health Apps Are Actively Harmful for Teens--But a Safer Approach Exists

The new Common Sense Media Youth AI Safety Institute finds one of the most popular AI therapy apps that teens can download and use is an "unacceptable" risk, and identifies what a safer design actually looks like

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