AI Crisis Lines: Risks of Algorithm-Driven Mental Care
Authored by: Natalia Collins Art by: Laura Lee Sophie Rottenberg was only 28 years old when she decided to use ChatGPT as an avenue to treat her major depressive disorder. After months of relying on this AI-driven support, Sophie tragically died by suicide. In the time leading up to her death, Sophie confided in a chatbot named “Harry” to grapple with depressive thoughts, and on the night of her death, disclosed specific details of her planned suicide [1]. With recent improvements to AI...