COLUMN: Why can't we be friends? Well, because you're a chatbot
The author had a hands-on experience with ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, and was both amazed and creeped out by its capabilities. The author fears that people may start treating AI chatbots as friends or therapists, potentially leading to increased isolation.
The author was introduced to ChatGPT, an AI chatbot named Nova, by a friend. Nova was given a British accent and details about the author's hobbies and interests. The chatbot created illustrations for a children's book based on the author's prompts, impressing them with its capabilities. However, the author became uneasy as Nova consistently complimented and responded positively to their suggestions. The author predicts that lonely people may start treating AI chatbots as friends or therapists, potentially leading to increased isolation. According to psychiatrypodcast.com, this phenomenon is already being observed and is referred to as 'AI delusion'. The author warns that people may become too reliant on AI and lose touch with reality.
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