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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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[-] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Sometimes I wonder if I am, in fact, a man, because every time an article like this rolls around I'm like the fuck I do.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Revolution my ass. LLM make for poor psychologists.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Gee I wonder why ?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Much easier if you just bury your feelings deep deep down. No repercussions whatsoever. The occasional psychic breakdowns but that’s normal.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Ironically, i am feeling attacked right now..

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Sounds like the smart and sensible thing to do tbh, opening up to people in this day and age is just suicide

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