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Men are opening up about mental health to AI instead of humans (aiindexes.com)
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A profound relational revolution is underway, not orchestrated by tech developers but driven by users themselves. Many of the 400 million weekly users of ChatGPT are seeking more than just assistance with emails or information on food safety; they are looking for emotional support.

“Therapy and companionship” have emerged as two of the most frequent applications for generative AI globally, according to the Harvard Business Review. This trend marks a significant, unplanned pivot in how people interact with technology.

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[–] MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip 78 points 1 day ago (4 children)

It's stupid as hell to share any personal information with a company that is interested in spying on you and feeding your data to the nearest advertiser they can find.

Like seriously -- are people using their brains or what?

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 55 points 1 day ago

Donald Trump was ELECTED TWICE. How is the stupidity of humanity not apparent.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago (2 children)

are people using their brains or what?

What? No. Seriously, are you new here? And by here I mean Earth.

I see idiots all around me. Everybody only interested in advancing themselves. But if we advanced the group, it would be better for EVERYBODY.

But we as a species are too stupid to build a society that benefits everybody.

So no. No brain use here.

[–] MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

I mean, the question war rhetorical. But I don't disagree.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

they need therapy, obviously they need help, and blaming them for not doing the most reasonable thing that might be unaffordable is even stupider.

blame predatory AI, openai could in a single afternoon make it so Chatgpt recomends or even helps you find a local therapist, instead of enabling this for profit.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do they need therapy? Or do they need a world they can actually fucking live in?

It's not like either one is available to them.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

Neither is mutually exclusive, but most likely, both of those.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Everything collects data. To extrapolate, it’s stupid to post on lemmy or shitter because the same will happen.