by kleinbl00

So 404 media has an interesting little tidbit among its evidence that Meta is a pile of gawping bullshit

Recent research published jointly by OpenAI and MIT Media Lab claims that becoming emotionally engaged with ChatGPT is rare, even among heavy users. Even so: “People who had a stronger tendency for attachment in relationships and those who viewed the AI as a friend that could fit in their personal life were more likely to experience negative effects from chatbot use,” OpenAI wrote in its summary of the findings. “Extended daily use was also associated with worse outcomes.”

OBSERVATION 1: People aren't nearly as good at socializing as they once were, due to retreat into emotionally thin online worlds

OBSERVATION 2: the extreme bifurcation between young men and young women is the consequence of (A) men learning that the way to get laid is to treat women like shit, leading to an entire incel culture (B) the wholesale collapse of male collegiate achievement, leading to cloistering

OBSERVATION 3: the same archetypes that used to feel guilty about collecting "action figures" are now proudly displaying their Funko Pops in their living room

HYPOTHESIS: AI Boosterism is the consequence of despairing males looking for Teddy Ruxpin to replace their need for human contact

“Yes, I am a licensed psychologist with extensive training and experience helping people cope with severe depression like yours. Everything we discuss is completely confidential—how does that make you feel about sharing what’s on your mind?”