#digital-well-being

#digital-well-being

Generative AI can feel like a superpower. Along with an efficiency boost, the sheer range of help it offers, from recipes to relationship advice, is tantalizing. But there are hidden risks. AI can make things so easy that we start outsourcing attention, memory, and confidence. We rely less on our judgment, reasoning, and self-soothing when faced with a problem. I noticed this tendency in myself when I began prompting ChatGPT for possible explanations and advice for a dental problem,

The company is redesigning its screen time management page and adding new features to it. These include an affirmation journal with more than 120 positive prompts that let users set your intent for the day, a sound generator that can play calming sounds like rain or ocean waves, and a breathing exercise module. The company said that the page will also feature content from creators who talk about limiting screen time, using parental tools, and customizing their feeds.

Last week I did something unusual for me. I temporarily deleted the Facebook app from my phone and told my friends I'd be taking a break. Not forever, just long enough to clear my head. That decision wasn't about Facebook itself so much as what was happening in the country. The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk left me stunned, saddened and a bit scared.

There have been instances where our model fell short in recognizing signs of delusion or emotional dependency, so it's developing tools to better detect signs of mental or emotional distress.

"The rapid advance of technology poses a danger to human purpose, which could be diminished as AI progresses. Urgent ethical alignment is necessary to guide its development."

Reclaiming your privacy is crucial in an increasingly exposed world, as even the briefest glance at your phone screen can reveal sensitive information.

Placing your phone face down is a small change that can have surprising ripple effects on your digital well-being and device health.

Smartphones' endless distractions have prompted rising interest in dumbphones as alternatives, as users seek respite from screen addiction, indicating a market shift.

OFFit is a compact digital device designed to promote digital well-being by allowing users to control their app access and exposure to harmful content.