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Heath Hodges

Heath Hodges

Board-certified forensic psychologist (Ph.D., M.L.S., ABPP) and owner of Best Forensic Practice, LLC in Richmond, Virginia.

Oct 14, 2026

8:58
So, I guess, what is the state of play right now for AI as it pertains to our field, the field of forensic psychology? I know that's a broad question, but perhaps an intentionally broad one.
9:12
I think that the ethical landscape is still developing in some ways, and it's being... tackled by the broader psychological community.
9:25
I think that the field of forensic psychology or psychology and law is still kind of getting its bearings about how those things might be different So you're seeing more and more guidance and suggestions about how to manage AI in the context of clinical care from APA.
9:50
They're releasing documents.
9:53
They just recently released something on assessment and testing.
9:57
And they're coming out with increased regularity.
9:59
They just, in July of 2026, launched an entire institute dedicated to behavioral sciences and AI.
14:52
It's a guess.
30:00
And I I'm OK saying this, that I am comfortable with Ben being our resident AI tester because I. don't particularly enjoy interfacing with the AI platforms I will do it because I have to you know as part of whatever project we're working on but I do not feel particularly comfortable interfacing with it and and kind of letting it know that I exist so I have I think a more kind of conservative approach than than Ben and I'm okay with that I think it's good to have a balance
30:29
Yeah, I was at that meeting with Dana at our forensic conference in Scottsdale, I think it was, where we were all around the table.
30:38
And Dana really got the ball rolling.
30:41
And in general, AI is appealing to me because...
30:45
You know, Alex, I am also a sci-fi fan.
30:49
And, you know, AI is such a centerpiece of some great sci-fi stories, whether it's, you know, The Terminator or Ex Machina.
31:00
And such a fertile ground for havoc and post-apocalyptic thinking.

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39:34
Consensus did this well, but it didn't do it well over here, something along those lines.

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