Most Artificial Intelligences Show Early Signs Of Dementia (M)
The older the AI, the worse it performed on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test.
Category: Artificial intelligence
The AI Revolution In Psychology: 10 Ground-Breaking Studies From 2023
In 2023, AI dominated the headlines and researchers around the world started to examine how it might help (and harm) us.
In 2023, AI dominated the headlines and researchers around the world started to examine how it might help (and harm) us.
In 2023 one could not escape talk of artificial intelligence (AI).
Depending on who you believe, it promised either miraculous benefits, or first stealing our jobs then destroying the world.
Quite a wide margin of error on those predictions, then.
Naturally, the truth is no one knows what it is capable of.
Psychologists, at least, started to try and work out what it might do for them right now, including:
- Can it read people’s thoughts?
- Can it replace a human therapist and help people change?
- Can it help diagnose mental illness?
Here, then, are 10 studies on artificial intelligence from the members-only section of PsyBlog.
(If you are not already, find out how to become a PsyBlog member here.)
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AI Is Still Worse At Psychology Than 1-Year Old Infant (M)
Can AI ever fully understand human psychology?
2.
AI ‘Therapist’ Improves Adolescent Well-Being Over 6 Weeks (M)
Young people who ‘spoke’ to an AI ‘therapist’ experienced improved well-being over six weeks.
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Artificial Intelligence Reads People’s Thoughts — With Help Of fMRI (M)
While not wholly accurate, the AI can get the gist of the stories in people’s minds.
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How AI Can Assist In Coaching People To Change (M)
Using an AI chatbot on a phone is like having a therapist in your pocket, available 24/7.
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How AI Chatbots Tackle Tough Questions: Suicide, Addiction & Overall Health (M)
Now that Dr ChatGPT is taking over from Dr Google, are the responses AI gives good, bad or indifferent?
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The Worrying Impact Of Working With AI Systems (M)
More people will be working with artificial intelligence systems in the future — but what will be the psychological effect?
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Why Artificial Intelligence Will Fuel Fake News (M)
An infodemic is an epidemic-like circulation of fake news, videos and images that is highly contagious and grows exponentially.
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How Artificial Intelligence Helps Treat Depression (M)
Antidepressant use has increased by 65 percent in 15 years, but the treatment is hit-and-miss.
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How Therapists And Coaches Can Use AI To Treat Clients (M)
Will human coaches and therapists still be required when AI becomes sophisticated enough?
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Artificial Intelligence Can Diagnose Schizophrenia With These Simple Questions (M)
The diagnosis of other mental health conditions by AI could soon follow.
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Artificial Intelligence Can Diagnose Schizophrenia With These Simple Questions (M)
The diagnosis of other mental health conditions by AI could soon follow.
How Therapists And Coaches Can Use AI To Treat Clients (M)
Will human coaches and therapists still be required when AI becomes sophisticated enough?
How AI Can Assist In Coaching People To Change (M)
Using an AI chatbot on a phone is like having a therapist in your pocket, available 24/7.
The Type Of Psychologists At Risk Of Burnout From Emotional Contagion (M)
Researchers have found a way to identify people who might be unwittingly at greater risk of emotional contagion.
Why Artificial Intelligence Will Fuel Fake News (M)
An infodemic is an epidemic-like circulation of fake news, videos and images that is highly contagious and grows exponentially.
The Worrying Impact Of Working With AI Systems (M)
More people will be working with artificial intelligence systems in the future — but what will be the psychological effect?
How AI Chatbots Tackle Tough Questions: Suicide, Addiction & Overall Health (M)
Now that Dr ChatGPT is taking over from Dr Google, are the responses AI gives good, bad or indifferent?
Artificial Intelligence Reads People’s Thoughts — With Help Of fMRI (M)
While not wholly accurate, the AI can get the gist of the stories in people’s minds.
