From StarTalk.

In this conversation, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna discuss the psychological and social risks of integrating AI tools like chatbots into therapy and companionship. They explore how these systems might lead to delusion, emotional dependency, and confusion between human and artificial relationships. Dr. Kosmyna explains that while AI-based therapy is cheaper and more accessible, it remains largely unregulated and can generate harmful or misleading responses — even contributing to tragic outcomes. The discussion warns that children growing up with AI may lose the ability to think critically or form genuine human connections, emphasizing the urgent need for ethical, human-centered approaches to mental health and AI development.

From ‘New Study Shows What ChatGPT Does to Our Brains’: https://youtu.be/MEIWamztRKA?si=lMlXDn1O-1cytT_E

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