Among other things, terrified of the data privacy implications in the proliferation of AI therapy bots. What a horrifying dataset to be leaked, subpoenaed, or auctioned off! And in many cases, irl therapists can *already* function to surveil and police people in crisis. This could automate and remove even more oversight from that. 🧵 https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/07/nx-s1-5351312/artificial-intelligence-mental-health-therapy

Seeing the flurry of reporting lately about people becoming dependent on ChatGPT and its ilk, and losing critical thinking skills because of it. I am *so* glad generative AI and tools like Copilot weren't options for me as a stressed & insecure new grad or college student. 🧵