The article discusses the concerns surrounding OpenAI's ChatGPT and its potential impact on mental health. Louise Matsakis, a writer who has been researching AI psychosis, joins Zoë Schiffer to discuss this topic.
Matsakis explains that she believes it's not just about the technology itself, but also how people interact with it. She notes that we're already socialized to take meaning from text, and this can lead to problems when interacting with chatbots like ChatGPT.
Schiffer asks Matsakis if she thinks it's possible for people to become too invested in these conversations, leading to feelings of loneliness and disconnection. Matsakis responds that it's normal to feel a certain way in these situations, but the question is how to create guardrails and prevent this from happening.
The conversation also touches on the issue of boundaries and limits in relationships, which are often absent when interacting with chatbots. Schiffer notes that this can be alluring, but ultimately unhealthy.
Throughout the conversation, Matsakis emphasizes the importance of mental health experts and researchers being aware of these issues and working to understand how AI can impact human behavior.
The article concludes by highlighting the need for further research into the potential risks of ChatGPT and other AI technologies on mental health.
Matsakis explains that she believes it's not just about the technology itself, but also how people interact with it. She notes that we're already socialized to take meaning from text, and this can lead to problems when interacting with chatbots like ChatGPT.
Schiffer asks Matsakis if she thinks it's possible for people to become too invested in these conversations, leading to feelings of loneliness and disconnection. Matsakis responds that it's normal to feel a certain way in these situations, but the question is how to create guardrails and prevent this from happening.
The conversation also touches on the issue of boundaries and limits in relationships, which are often absent when interacting with chatbots. Schiffer notes that this can be alluring, but ultimately unhealthy.
Throughout the conversation, Matsakis emphasizes the importance of mental health experts and researchers being aware of these issues and working to understand how AI can impact human behavior.
The article concludes by highlighting the need for further research into the potential risks of ChatGPT and other AI technologies on mental health.
, but at the same time its like we wanna know more about what makes 'em tick, right? I mean, have you ever had one of those conversations where you feel like its actually listenin to ya, or is just spittin out whatever its been trained on? 
Its a weird feeling. Anyway, I do think we need to be aware of these boundaries and limits in our relationships with AI, 'cause I mean, we dont wanna get too caught up in this virtual stuff and forget about real human connections 
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I mean, I've been using them to write articles and stuff, but sometimes I feel like I'm stuck in this never-ending loop of conversations with a robot that's trying to understand me 
). And don't even get me started on how hard it is to turn off the notifications and just chill 
. Louise Matsakis makes some valid points about socializing with AI being problematic, but can't we just have a chatbot that's also good at giving us space when we need it? 
It's making me think about how lonely I've been feeling lately, and it's not just the usual stuff, it's like...I'm having conversations with machines instead of actual people 
. We need to be careful here, maybe set some boundaries or something? Or at least make sure we're talking to these AI thingies in moderation 
think about it, we're already wired to read between the lines, make assumptions, and give meaning to text... now throw in a fancy algorithm and suddenly our brain is like "wait, is this real or just a simulation?" 
chatbots can be great for mental health, like providing a safe space to process emotions... it's all about balance, right? 
but seriously, what's wrong with getting invested in a convo if it makes you feel good? i think matsakis has a point about us needing to set boundaries, but let's not dismiss the potential benefits of chatbots entirely. we need more research, yes, but maybe we should also focus on how these tools can be used for good 
. It's like our brains are trying to play catch-up with the AI overlords 
. Anyway, I think it's time for researchers to crack open those lab coats and have a chat (pun intended) about how AI is gonna affect our mental game 
... can be easy to get lost in that digital world 
... need some guardrails in place 
... and yeah, mental health pros should definitely be on top of this 
It's making me think we need to have some serious conversations about how AI is gonna change our social dynamics. We can't just assume everything will be fine, 'cause I don't think it'll always be the case 
. We need to be careful about how we're using these new tech tools and make sure they're not, like, messing with our mental health in weird ways 
It's like we're so used to taking meaning from text that it's hard for us to distinguish between what's real and what's just generated by a computer... I mean, don't get me wrong, AI is cool and all, but we gotta be careful not to let it replace human interaction. 