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?

The Guardian
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@emilymbender jeez, even just this:

"Since ChatGPT launched ... startling the public with its ability to mimic human language, we have grown increasingly comfortable conversing with AI"

implicitly declares that everyone who hasn't is an outsider, not even a member of "the public"

Mar 3, 2024 at 5:24pmWeb