My first reaction is how do they know? Are these all people sharing their chats (willingly) with OpenAI, or is opting out of “helping improve the model” for privacy a farce?
OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly
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Some of those men could meet someone if they quit Tinder or whatever crap online platform they might be using for dating, and start meeting people in real life. Worked for me at least. There's simply less competition and more space for genuine social interaction.
> and start meeting people in real life Do you have real life hobbies or something? I don't understand how this is supposed to work. I only ever go outside for groceries or gym, etc.
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#203HIPAA anybody? (1) they probably shouldn't even have that data (2) they shouldn't have it lying around in a way that it an be attributed to particular individuals (3) imagine that it leaks to the wrong party, it would make the hack of that Finnish institution look like child's play (4) if people try to engage it in such conversations the bot should immediately back out because it isn't qualified to have these convers…
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They are collecting training data for ads & erotica.
It sounds like you’re feeling down. Why don’t you pop a couple Xanax(tm) and shop on Amazon for a while, that always makes you feel better. Would you like me to add some Xanax(tm) to your shopping cart to help you get started?
Re: OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly
#205Earlier quoted context omitted.
Some of those men could meet someone if they quit Tinder or whatever crap online platform they might be using for dating, and start meeting people in real life. Worked for me at least. There's simply less competition and more space for genuine social interaction.
> and start meeting people in real life Do you have real life hobbies or something? I don't understand how this is supposed to work. I only ever go outside for groceries or gym, etc.
Suburbs are great for families and stable relationships, but they are atomizing
Go to a local bar once a week. Volunteer for something. Get a hobby.
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#207HIPAA anybody? (1) they probably shouldn't even have that data (2) they shouldn't have it lying around in a way that it an be attributed to particular individuals (3) imagine that it leaks to the wrong party, it would make the hack of that Finnish institution look like child's play (4) if people try to engage it in such conversations the bot should immediately back out because it isn't qualified to have these convers…
For a lot of people, especially in poorer regions, LLMs are a mental health lifeline. When someone is severely depressed they can lay in bed the whole day without doing anything. There is no impulse, as if you tried starting a car and nothing happens at all, so you can forget about taking it to the mechanic in the first place by yourself. Even in developed countries you can wait for a therapist appointment for months, and that assumes you navigated a dozen therapists that are often not organized in a centralized manner. You will get people killed like this, undoubtedly.
LLMs are far beyond the point of leading people into suicidal actions, on the other hand. At the very least they are useful to bridge the gap between suicidal thoughts appearing and actually getting to see a therapist
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#208HIPAA anybody? (1) they probably shouldn't even have that data (2) they shouldn't have it lying around in a way that it an be attributed to particular individuals (3) imagine that it leaks to the wrong party, it would make the hack of that Finnish institution look like child's play (4) if people try to engage it in such conversations the bot should immediately back out because it isn't qualified to have these convers…
Maybe. Going on a tangent: in theory GMail has access to lots of similar information---just by having approximately everyone's emails. Does HIPAA apply to them? If not, why not?
> If you give people something that seems to be a listening ear they will unburden themselves on that ear regardless of the implementation details of the ear.
Cf. Eliza, or the Rogerian therapy it (crudely) mimics.
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#209HIPAA anybody? (1) they probably shouldn't even have that data (2) they shouldn't have it lying around in a way that it an be attributed to particular individuals (3) imagine that it leaks to the wrong party, it would make the hack of that Finnish institution look like child's play (4) if people try to engage it in such conversations the bot should immediately back out because it isn't qualified to have these convers…
Ah, when people had a spine and some sense of ethics, before everything dissolved in a late stage capitalism all is for profit ethos. Even yourself is a "brand" to be monetised, even your body is to be sold.
We deserve our upcoming demise.
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#210HIPAA anybody? (1) they probably shouldn't even have that data (2) they shouldn't have it lying around in a way that it an be attributed to particular individuals (3) imagine that it leaks to the wrong party, it would make the hack of that Finnish institution look like child's play (4) if people try to engage it in such conversations the bot should immediately back out because it isn't qualified to have these convers…
Obligating everyone to keep voluntarily disclosed health statements confidential would be silly.
If I told you that I have a medical condition, right here on HN -- would it make sense to obligate you and everyone else here keep it a secret?