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pluralistic@mamot.fr ("Cory Doctorow") wrote:

The use of chatbots as therapists is not without its risks. Chatbots can - and do - lead vulnerable people into extensive, dangerous, delusional, life-destroying ratholes:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ai-spiritual-delusions-destroying-human-relationships-1235330175/

But that's a (disturbing and tragic) minority. A journal that responds to your thoughts with bland, probing prompts would doubtless help many people with their own private reflections.

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