https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/04/they-thought-they-were-doing-good-but-it-made-people-worse-why-mental-health-apps-are-under-scrutiny
‘They thought they were doing good but it made people worse’: why mental health apps are under scrutiny
"These fears are not unfounded. On Reddit, a user of the popular Replika chatbot shared a screenshot of a conversation in which the bot appeared to actively encourage his suicide attempt."
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