Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her)Mar 2, 2024

Arghh - more problematic reporting, this time about robo-therapists.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/02/can-ai-chatbot-therapists-do-better-than-the-real-thing

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‘He checks in on me more than my friends and family’: can AI therapists do better than the real thing?

It’s cheap, quick and available 24/7, but is a chatbot therapist really the right tool to tackle complex emotional needs?

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The Guardian's tech coverage scores a 1 on the Kara Swisher BS Scale.
(0 nonsense - 10 hype)

Mar 2, 2024 at 11:15pmWeb