Only 8% of Americans trust AI for mental health care as therapists increasingly use AI to record and transcribe sessions
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- Iowa Public Radio
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Therapists are increasingly using AI tools to record therapy sessions, transcribe them, and draft clinical notes for administrative efficiency. However, only 8% of Americans trust AI for mental health care according to recent polling, raising concerns about patient privacy, informed consent, and the impact on the therapeutic relationship.
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Iowa Public Radio reports on the growing use of AI transcription tools by therapists and cites polling showing only 8% of Americans trust AI for mental health care.
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/health/2026-05-26/ai-therapy-recording-privacyThe adoption rate claim should be contextualized: many AI therapy recording tools operate under HIPAA-compliant BAAs, and some patient advocates argue the efficiency gains improve care quality by reducing clinician burnout.
https://www.hipaajournal.com/ai-healthcare-tools-compliance/