Overthink AI Chatbots
21 snips
Oct 28, 2025 Dive into the fascinating world of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and explore whether our connections to them are truly valuable or unhealthy. Is relying on these models for emotional insight a step forward or a risky retreat? Unpack the environmental costs of training these digital companions, and question the ethics of romance with AI. Discover the chilling phenomenon of 'AI psychosis' and how prolonged chatbot interactions can blur the lines of reality. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion on technology's role in reshaping our emotional landscape!
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Packing List Turned Fashion Win
- Ellie recounts using ChatGPT to create a packing list, recommending white boots she wouldn't have considered.
- The boots turned out to be the most useful item on the trip.
LLMs As Predictive Systems
- Large language models (LLMs) are fundamentally text-prediction machines that assign probabilities to the next word.
- Their performance comes from massive training on human text and iterative weight adjustments, not understanding.
Big Energy, Big Environmental Cost
- Running LLMs consumes vast energy and environmental resources comparable to major infrastructure.
- Data centers for training and serving models create substantial ecological and water costs.
