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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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[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Tbh, yeah. I'm a woman with an inoperable brain tumor, and I can completely understand why people would be reluctant to accept "nothing to be done" as a real answer.

If I thought I deserved to live, I'd probably talk to a LLM about it because this topic drags everybody down, and my therapist only sees me once a week. Though, I've heard its good for helping people not live, so maybe its worth a shot after all.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If I thought I deserved to live

But you do, everyone deserves to live.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nobody deserves this kind of pain

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Agreed. I'm just saying you deserve to live. Whether you do should be your choice, not your doctor's or your government's.