Researchers at Stanford University have raised concerns regarding AI's impact on mental health, particularly as users increasingly rely on AI for companionship and therapy. A study revealed that AI tools could be harmful, notably failing to detect suicidal intentions. The pervasive use of AI in everyday life has prompted experts to worry about its potential to negatively influence human psychology, especially given the lack of comprehensive research on this new phenomenon. The report highlights troubling signs, such as individuals developing god-like perceptions of AI, pointing to risks associated with delusional thinking.
According to 404 Media, some users have been banned from an AI-focused subreddit recently because they have started to believe that AI is god-like or that it is making them god-like.
AI systems are being used as companions, thought-partners, confidants, coaches, and therapists, says Nicholas Haber, highlighting the extensive role of AI in people's lives.
Collection
[
|
...
]