'Unacceptable': San Francisco Officials Question Kaiser's Approach to AI in Mental Health

San Francisco supervisors challenged Kaiser Permanente's labour contract proposals that would expand AI deployment in mental health care and reduce therapist headcount, citing patient safety risks and regulatory violations. Kaiser declined to attend the hearing despite receiving $508m annually from the city for employee health coverage.

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