Melbourne psychiatrist refuses new patients who don’t consent to AI note-taking
2026-05-18 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
A Melbourne psychiatrist is turning away patients who won't consent to an AI scribe listening in on their therapy sessions. Nothing says 'safe space for mental health' like telling vulnerable people to find another doctor if they're not cool with AI eavesdropping on their deepest secrets. The registration form essentially makes AI surveillance a prerequisite for psychiatric care.