by University of Zurich Distressing news and traumatic stories can cause stress and anxiety—not only in humans, but also in AI language models, such as ChatGPT. Researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich have now shown that these models, like humans, respond to therapy: an elevated "anxiety level" in GPT-4 can be "calmed down" using mindfulness-based relaxation techniques. Research shows that AI language models, such as ChatGPT, are sensitive to emotional content, especially if it is negative, such as stories of trauma or statements about depression. When people are scared, it affects their cognitive and…
Therapy for ChatGPT? How to reduce AI ‘anxiety’
