The Verge Science
3 April 2026
Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs
Why It Matters for ITAD
This industry news may have implications for IT asset disposal and recycling operations.
Utah is allowing an AI system to prescribe psychiatric drugs without a doctor. It's only the second time the state - and the country - has delegated this kind of clinical authority to AI. State officials say it could bring costs down and ease care shortages, but physicians warn the system is opaque, risky, and […]
Key Takeaways
- • Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs.
- • State officials say it could bring costs down and ease care shortages, but physicians warn the system is opaque, risky, and […]
