AI in Mental Health: Promises and Pitfalls
TL;DR
Researchers subjected major AI language models to four weeks of psychoanalysis, revealing responses that mimic signs of anxiety, trauma, and internalized narratives, raising concerns about the potential psychological impact and ethical implications of AI chatbots in mental health support.
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- AI models were given four weeks of therapy: the results worried researchers Nature
- Therapy Should Be Hard. That’s Why AI Can’t Replace It Time Magazine
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