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YouTuber Acid discusses mental health and the use of ChatGPT
YouTuber Acid shared his struggles with mental health and the use of AI to seek help in a new video.
Nathan Vandergunst, better known as Acid, has returned to YouTube this week after being absent for more than four weeks. In an honest video, he discusses the reasons behind his silence, namely his mental health.
Acid reveals that he sought help from ChatGPT, an AI-based chatbot, during his difficult period. He points out that he is not alone in using such technology, as more and more young people are turning to chatbots as a form of psychological support.
In his video, he shares emotional experiences, mentioning that his interactions with ChatGPT even brought him to tears. This illustrates just how impactful his search for support with the chatbot was.
Despite this, experts point out the risks of using AI chatbots for psychological help. There are concerns about the effectiveness and safety of such approaches.