Why “talking” is being discussed
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> harmful effects of AI on minors Which is dwarfed by the harmful effects of social media (engagement farming). Frankly, I’m not sure what you’re referring to. I think the artic…
by fn-mote · Sep 11, 2026
I'd wager it's more due to decision making culpability. Now, for the next "teen committed suicide after talking to AI therapist" headline, Claude can deflect the blame to the pa…
by hobofan · Sep 11, 2026
Exactly why people turn to AI, which I think is good enough for "casual" mental health advice (the kind people can do themselves by reading self-help books or talking with empat…
by Cthulhu_ · Sep 11, 2026
Can it infer someone's accent and correct it or tone of the voice or whether someone is talking in a mocking way? If not, then it's seems not there yet.
by varispeed · Sep 11, 2026
I criticize stuff like this a lot. I criticize the doomer “bomb data centers” rationalist cult even more. At the same time, maybe I shouldn’t, and I sometimes find all the AI sk…
by api · Sep 11, 2026
I don't think the take is bad, and what he says is right. Maybe we shall look at the substance rather than the artistic properties of their words? I was recently discussing with…
by bayindirh · Sep 11, 2026
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