Re:Man Dies by Suicide After Talking with AI Chatbot
by KyeRussell on Saturday April 01, 2023 @07:18AM
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Since there’s going to be the usual comments by the usual people that don’t actually click the links, this is the only thing you need to see.
> Claire told La Libre that Pierre began to ask Eliza things such as if she would save the planet if he killed himself.
So, Eliza didn’t wholly justify Pierre killing himself in a way that’s consistent with the agency and sentience she actually had. There’s an extra layer of delusion at play.
Pierre was sick, and not in the “evolutionarily, something is wrong with anyone that doesn’t want to stay alive as long as possible” way. An AI chat bot’s effect on someone with this sort of predisposition should definitely be considered, just like it’s dishonest to ignore how marijuana use can be a catalyst for people with a predisposition to psychosis. However this context should be kept in mind.
> Claire told La Libre that Pierre began to ask Eliza things such as if she would save the planet if he killed himself.
So, Eliza didn’t wholly justify Pierre killing himself in a way that’s consistent with the agency and sentience she actually had. There’s an extra layer of delusion at play.
Pierre was sick, and not in the “evolutionarily, something is wrong with anyone that doesn’t want to stay alive as long as possible” way. An AI chat bot’s effect on someone with this sort of predisposition should definitely be considered, just like it’s dishonest to ignore how marijuana use can be a catalyst for people with a predisposition to psychosis. However this context should be kept in mind.