OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns that conversations with AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, are not protected by legal confidentiality like sessions with therapists, doctors, or lawyers. Altman cited a study by Stanford University, which found AI-powered chatbots are not fit to function as reliable mental health advisers, as they often respond inappropriately to users describing mental health conditions and exhibit bias.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns that conversations with AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, are not protected by legal confidentiality like sessions with therapists, doctors, or lawyers. Altman cited a study by Stanford University, which found AI-powered chatbots are not fit to function as reliable mental health advisers, as they often respond inappropriately to users describing mental health conditions and exhibit bias.