As Americans get lonelier and lonelier , a growing number of people are getting some emotional support from artificial intelligence chatbots — and some mental health experts are concerned. "The topic of AI for therapy [and] emotional support companionship is coming up a lot," says Leanna Fortunato , a licensed clinical psychologist and director of quality and health care innovation for the American Psychological Association. "Anecdotally, providers are talking about it, and we know from the