More and more people are turning to ChatGPT or other AI chatbots for advice and emotional support, and it’s easy to see why. Unlike a friend or a therapist, a chatbot is always available, listens to everything you have to say, and provides responses that are often thoughtful and validating. But confiding in chatbots can be risky. Many of these technologies are designed primarily to drive engagement, and may provide users with responses that are false or harmful. And unlike a friend or thera...
