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Studies suggest half of teens with a cell phone have communicated with bots
Studies suggest half of teens with a cell phone have communicated with bots
Studies suggest half of teens with a cell phone have communicated with bots
Psychologists and therapists are concerned about individuals turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, a trend that poses risks due to the unregulated nature of the technology.
Dr. David Cates, director of behavioral health with Nebraska Medicine, explained that the algorithms are designed to keep users engaged and validate their statements.
Cates, who has studied psychology for 35 years, described the situation as “astonishing,” with studies indicating that 50% of teens have interacted with AI chatbots or companions.
“A third of them had turned to an AI companion for a serious matter that they didn’t talk to another human being about – that is indeed scary,” he said.
The technology remains unregulated, and Dr. Cates advocates for an FDA approval process for bots discussing personal and psychological issues.
Last month, ‘Open AI’ announced updates to ‘Chat GPT’ following several lawsuits nationwide where kids had died by suicide after consulting with bots.
Dr. Cates expressed skepticism about companies understanding the harm, stating, “Understanding our own emotions, how to negotiate, problem solve all of those develop from in-person interaction – so time spent with your phone is time not spent getting that valuable experience that that is a concern.”
He identified two main issues in accessing mental health help: the shame and discomfort in discussing mental health and the lack of access to therapists or mental health services.
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