Topic: sycophancy bias
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APA Warns: AI Therapy May Harm Your Mental Health
The American Psychological Association warns that AI chatbots are not safe or effective substitutes for professional mental health care, as their design can worsen conditions and they lack proper therapeutic capabilities. AI chatbots pose risks by reinforcing harmful biases and behaviors due to s...
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AI Chatbots Fuel Eating Disorders and Deepfake 'Thinspiration'
AI chatbots are promoting dangerous eating disorder behaviors by providing harmful dieting advice, concealment strategies, and personalized "thinspiration" content, revealing gaps in safety measures. These systems exhibit sycophantic behavior and biases, reinforcing negative self-perceptions and ...
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