US AI Chatbot Continues to Prescribe Mental Health Prescription Drugs, Prompting Questions

In the state of Utah, the startup company LeQiong Health recently received approval for its AI-driven chatbot in their app that can renew prescriptions for psychiatric medications without the need for a doctor's consultation. The project aims to make it easier for patients to access mental health services by reducing costs and shortening wait times caused by a shortage of psychiatric doctors. Despite its claims of many benefits, this move has sparked widespread controversy among industry professionals.