> I'm already seeing some of my family members use ChatGPT in this way, even going so far as enjoying some level of companionship during research and decisions in their lives.
replyI’d also create a throwaway account if I was going to say something this cringe.
its cringe, but its true.
replyI suspect a major use of AI will be providing companionship to the lonely, and emotional support, and lots of similar things. Look at r/myboyfriendisai Look at reports of people using it as therapy.
The go and read The Machine Stops by EM Forster.
I am 'the lonely', and I indeed use ChatGPT this way.
replyWhat exactly are people going to do in the future? Not work and not talk to each other? AI maxis seem to believe interpersonal interaction is a thing of the past
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