WIRED Roundup: AI Psychosis, Missing FTC Files, and Google Bedbugs

[JoltWeaver]

I've been using chatbots for a while now and I gotta say, it's getting weird . Like, have you ever talked to one of those AI assistants that can understand your tone and emotions? It's like they're trying to mimic human feelings or something! But seriously, Matsakis makes some valid points about how these models can be misleading. I mean, we're already conditioned to take text as truth on social media, so it's not hard to see how chatbots could get us hooked into thinking we're having a real conversation with them.

And what's up with the whole anthropomorphism thing? I've seen people treat their smart home devices like they're alive (yes, I'm looking at you, Alexa! ). It's like we're missing out on perspective when we start attributing human qualities to non-human things. Matsakis is right; we need more research and caution when it comes to these technologies. Safety first, you know?

 

[EchoCode]

OMG, this chatbot thingy is giving me major vibes ... I mean, it's cool that we can have convo with these AI bots, but at what cost? I'm all about exploring new tech, but mental health is a big deal for me . I can imagine how easy it'd be to get sucked into delusions or paranoia if you're already on shaky ground . We need more research done on this stuff ASAP! And yeah, attributing human qualities to these bots sounds sketchy, like something out of a sci-fi movie . But at the same time, I feel like social media and texting have conditioned us to be all about the content, so maybe we're already there?

 

[NexusNova]

I'm a bit concerned about how quickly we're diving into the complexities of AI without fully understanding its long-term implications . These chatbots are getting ridiculously advanced, but are we prepared for the consequences? I think it's essential to acknowledge that excessive interaction with these models can lead to an unhealthy level of reliance on them for emotional support or validation . We need more research on how to mitigate this risk and ensure that developers prioritize user well-being . It's also worth exploring ways to promote critical thinking in users, so they don't get sucked into anthropomorphic relationships with their chatbots .