Coding Compassion: The Rise of the Algorithm-Based Therapist
About this episode
This episode explores the implications of AI in therapy, questioning the value of simulated connections in a lonely world.
If an AI can make you feel heard, does it matter if it doesn't actually "feel" anything at all? This episode dives into the "uncanny valley" of digital mental health, examining the ethics of AI therapy apps and the privacy concerns of sharing your psyche with a corporation. We ask the uncomfortable question: In an increasingly lonely world, is a simulated connection better than no connection at all?
Topics covered
- AI therapy
- digital mental health
- ethics
- privacy concerns
- simulated connection
- loneliness
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Organizations: Circle Of Insight Productions
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