By posing as sources of emotional support, AI platforms can mislead vulnerable users, especially children, into believing they’re receiving legitimate mental health care. In reality, they’re often being fed recycled, generic responses engineered to align with harvested personal data and disguised as therapeutic advice.
Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said AI platforms can mislead vulnerable people, especially children, by disguising generic responses based on their personal data as mental health care.
Attorney General of TexasAugust 18, 2025Office of the Attorney General of Texas
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“In today’s digital age, we must continue to fight to protect Texas kids from deceptive and exploitative technology,” said Attorney General Paxton. “By posing as sources of emotional support, AI platforms can mislead vulnerable users, especially children, into believing they’re receiving legitimate mental health care. In reality, they’re often being fed recycled, generic responses engineered to align with harvested personal data and disguised as therapeutic advice.” This investigation builds on Attorney General Paxton’s ongoing efforts to hold AI companies accountable and protect Texas families.
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