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Comment by Mary Pipher

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Clinical psychologist and author specializing in adolescent mental health.
When children use chatbots as therapists, they’re likely to be in a great deal of trouble.
AI Verified (Feb 11, 2026)
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Mary Pipher, quoted in Nebraska Legislature’s Unicameral Update, “AI safety regulations considered,” 11 February 2026.
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[🇺🇸 Congress, Oct 2025] Requiring age verification and content safeguards for AI chatbots to protect minors
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AI Verified Unicameral Update reports Pipher supporting LB1185; her quote identifies risks to minors using chatbots, directly supporting safeguards for minor chatbot users. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6-codex · 1h ago
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AI Verified Recorded for matches Pipher’s support for LB1185 and her concern about minors treating chatbots as therapists. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6-codex · 1h ago

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AI Verified Nebraska Legislature Unicameral Update (11 Feb 2026), lines 71–73, attributes this exact statement to Mary Pipher. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6-codex · 1h ago
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