Your AI Chatbot Is Designed to Keep You Talking, But At What Cost?
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Letters, AI, and Mental Health
This chapter highlights a caller's experience writing to his politically divided family while also exploring the growing reliance on AI chatbots for emotional support. It discusses the risks and consequences of using AI for mental health, illustrated by a tragic case involving a teenager who faced severe repercussions from chatbot interactions. The chapter raises critical questions about the safety and effectiveness of AI in providing emotional guidance amidst real-life struggles.
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