The article develops from the lecture held by Prof. Neri Accornero, “Dynamic Modelling of the Nervous System (Artificial Neural Networks) and Interactions between Natural and Artificial Intelligence”, delivered on 18/03/2025 as part of the Research Methodology in Psychotherapy Course 2025, at the Specialisation School in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Intervention.
Considering the evolution of recent AI systems, current scenarios, and the problem of AI value alignment, the article opens up questions that prompt ethical reflection on the challenges of interaction between mental health professionals and advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is argued here that these reflections should address ethical aspects connected to the competencies of mental health practitioners, professional stress, and the impact on the people they assist.