Examining How Modern Technology Impacts Real People
An article published in Vox reveals something both sad and darkly funny, teenage boys are now using ChatGPT as their dating coach. Not just for the occasional pep talk, but to screen every text message, rate their selfies, and provide moral support before they talk to girls. These aren’t basement-dwelling loners either, we’re talking about … Read more
An article published on WFMD’s Free Talk examined how AI companions are changing the way teenagers form emotional bonds and seek comfort. The piece highlights growing parental concern over teens relying on chatbots like Character.ai, ChatGPT, and Snapchat’s My AI for emotional support, relationship advice, and companionship during difficult times. When Loneliness Becomes a Business … Read more
A research paper published by MIT titled “Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task” examined what happens to our brains when we use AI tools like ChatGPT for writing. Researchers at Boston-area universities tracked 54 participants across multiple essay-writing sessions, measuring brain activity, memory retention, … Read more
In “Giving your healthcare info to a chatbot is, unsurprisingly, a terrible idea”, The Verge reports that OpenAI says more than 230 million people ask ChatGPT for health and wellness advice weekly and highlights the launch of a consumer feature, ChatGPT Health, that encourages users to share sensitive data like diagnoses, medications, and lab results … Read more