Tag: AI

New Illinois law looks to put guardrails on AI in mental health as researchers push for innovation

As the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow, the technology is increasingly being considered for use in mental health settings. Lawmakers, however, are concerned this could cause patients to receive underqualified mental health care in the place of support from licensed therapists.

In court, hallucinations can overshadow A.I.’s promise in closing ‘access to justice’ gap

A Central Illinois attorney has been sanctioned after filing a brief written partially by artificial intelligence that cited several “hallucinated,” or non-existent, cases.

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Illinois teachers urging lawmakers to help them use artificial intelligence safely in the classroom

A group of teachers have published a report through the nonprofit Teach Plus asking the General Assembly to provide guidance to schools “with urgency.”

Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams

Negotiations over contracts represent about 3,800 Teamsters around the state.