In disturbing news, I just came across someone who appears to be experiencing a mental health crisis looking like psychosis (I am not a diagnostician) and is talking about their engagement with ChatGPT, which is agreeing with what they perceive is happening to them. I don't even know what to do.
Same thing you'd do for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis involving delusion?
I hope they manage to receive help, but sadly, the positive feedback loop they get fed constantly are not helping at all
Might be helpful to remind them that AI is designed not to provide information but to be conversational, and the best way to do that in interactions with anyone is to validate what they are saying regardless of its truth value.
Oh yikes, hard to know what to do if you don’t “know them like that.” Alarming for sure.
Out of touch with reality? Probably focus upon object permanence. Get them out in nature away from technology.
911
That is so scary, my goodness.
It is. I don't know what to do.
Try to get this person to realize they need to seek help or at least talk to their family and friends about this.
I don't know them like that.
I am so afraid we are going to see more of this...vulnerable people relying on AI.