Guest commentary: Texas should regulate AI bots offering mental health care

Guest commentary: Texas should regulate AI bots offering mental health care

The Galveston County Daily News, Aug. 19, 2025

In a guest column for the Daily News, UTMB’s Dr. Jarrel De Mattas argues that Texas should regulate AI bots offering mental health care. “AI can be a tool in this ecosystem, but never a substitute for human connection,” De Mattas writes.