Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot for 'Harmful' Responses After Firing Human Staff

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Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot for 'Harmful' Responses After Firing Human Staff

alyaza [they/she] ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA

World NewsEnglish • 1 year ago

“Every single thing Tessa suggested were things that led to the development of my eating disorder.”

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When I saw the initial news, I could already foresee where this was going. Lo and behold, you still can’t use AI for jobs requiring social intelligence.

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