This image provided by Earkick in March 2024 shows the company’s mental health chatbot on a sma …

This image provided by Earkick in March 2024 shows the company's mental health chatbot on a sma ...

This image provided by Earkick in March 2024 shows the company’s mental health chatbot on a smartphone. A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults. But experts disagree about whether these chatbots are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help. (Earkick via AP)