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Infographic: AI concerns

Infographic detailing changes in how many psychologists use AI in their work and what their concerns about it are

Details of infographic from APA’s 2025 Practitioner Pulse Survey

As psychologists’ use of AI grows, so do their concerns

% of all psychologists

Any use of AI at work in the last year

  • 2024: 29%
  • 2025: 56%

Most cited concerns about AI

Potential data breaches

  • 2025: 67%
  • 2024: 59%

Unanticipated social harms

  • 2025: 64%
  • 2024: 54%

Biased training data leading to biased outputs

  • 2025: 63%
  • 2024: 54%

Lack of rigorous testing to mitigate risks

  • 2025: 61%
  • 2024: 51%

Inaccurate outputs and hallucinations

  • 2025: 60%
  • 2024: 44%