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- cross-posted to:
- videos@lemmy.world
AI chatbots can help treat mild mental illnesses. But false diagnoses, the misuse of personal data, and the complete absence of human empathy can have serious consequences.
AI chatbots can help treat mild mental illnesses. But false diagnoses, the misuse of personal data, and the complete absence of human empathy can have serious consequences.
Anyone who trusts an AI therapist needs their head examined
That link brings up a strong point about privacy concerns. I wonder if a locally run chatbot would be acceptable to the author.
I wouldn’t want to use a fake therapist…yet. There is progress, I read about AI being pretty accurate in diagnosing autism in kids, so I’d imagine we will get there. If we all don’t just die first.