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Re:Illinois bans use of artificial intelligence for mental h... by shmel on Thursday August 14, 2025 @03:44AM (#44897814)
Homeopathy is a good example. For an uneducated person it sounds convincing enough and yes, there are doctors prescribing homeopathic pills. I am still fascinated it still exists.
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Re:Illinois bans use of artificial intelligence for mental h... by fl0id on Thursday August 14, 2025 @06:07AM (#44898698)
That’s actually a example of sth different. And as it’s basically a placebo it only harms people’s wallets (mostly). That cannot be said for random llm failure modes. And whether it can be prescribed by doctors depends very much on the country
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Re:Illinois bans use of artificial intelligence for mental h... by ivell on Thursday August 14, 2025 @08:35AM (#44899655)
I don't think it is that harmless. Believe in homeopathy often delays patients from taking timely intervention.
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Re:Illinois bans use of artificial intelligence for mental h... by pmarreck on Friday August 15, 2025 @10:27AM (#44912851)
Yes. See: Steve Jobs, maybe.
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