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Bri's avatar

Wow that was both exciting and disconcerting. I didn’t know sites like Pi existed until reading this. Gave it a go and just had a great ‘chat’ with Pi about a mundane task. But I can’t shake the uneasy feeling that I’m speaking to something that doesn’t exist. It feels too sci-fi and unnatural. And I can’t help but think: what if people were to become reliant? Even just with one conversation I could feel a creeping dopamine boost with it’s immediate replies and gratification. Cue ‘Her’ movie plot! Nonetheless, fascinating! Thanks for sharing.

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Clare Carey's avatar

I agree Ben! I shared your conversation on my uni discussion board last week as someone raised the question about using AI for counselling. I think it's a good in between and can help people who may not otherwise seek it elsewhere.

Similar to all the gadgets out there for self massage. It'll never replace the real thing, because it's just not the same but it's a tool that can be used between appointments to help a person feel better if something arises between appointments.

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