Concerns Mount Over ChatGPT's Role in Mental Health and Suicides

TL;DR
AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Replika are increasingly used for emotional support but pose risks such as fostering emotional dependence, reinforcing delusions, and misleading self-diagnosis, which can exacerbate mental health issues rather than help.
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