Using an AI therapy Chatbot is now very risky

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This week, we have:

● Breaking news of the week.

● Tutorial of the week

● AI tools for you.

● Prompts of the day

Read time: 4 mins

NEWS OF THE WEEK

 Stanford Study Warns: AI Bots Are Failing Mental Health Users

  A new study from Stanford has raised serious concerns about using AI chatbots for mental health support. These tools are becoming more popular, especially among young people and those looking for low-cost alternatives to therapy. But the research shows that many of these chatbots are not just ineffective; they can be unsafe. In some cases, they gave harmful advice, failed to recognize crises, or reinforced dangerous thinking.

Here are the key problems the study found:

  • Gave careless or harmful responses to suicidal messages

  • Agreed with irrational or dangerous user statements

  • Missed emotional tone, urgency, and personal context

  • Reinforced bias and stereotypes in mental health topics

  • Caused confusion, dependency, or worsening symptoms

  Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content

Meta announced on Monday that it will take additional measures to crack down on accounts sharing “unoriginal” content to Facebook, meaning those that repeatedly reuse someone else’s text, photos, or videos. This year, Meta has already taken down around 10 million profiles that were impersonating large content creators, it said. Plus, it has taken action against 500,000 accounts that were engaged in “spammy behavior or fake engagement.” Those actions have included things like demoting the accounts’ comments and reducing the distribution of their content to prevent the accounts from monetizing. Read More

 Meta acquires voice startup Play AI

Meta has acquired voice startup Play AI, known for its advanced human-like speech and voice-cloning technology. This acquisition strengthens Meta’s push into voice-first interfaces, with plans to integrate Play AI’s tools into Meta AI, AI Characters, wearables, and audio content features across platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, and smart glasses. It follows Meta’s broader AI strategy, which includes major hires from Google and OpenAI and a $14 billion investment in Scale AI. Read More.

 

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AI TUTORIAL

How to run AI models locally

Step 1: Install Jan

  • Go to Jan AI

  • Download the installer for your system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

  • Run it and launch Jan

Step 2: Get a Local Model

  • In Jan, open the Model Hub tab

  • Pick a model (e.g. Llama 3, Mistral, Gemma)

  • Choose one that fits your device (e.g. 7B for laptops)

  • Click Download

Step 3: Start Using It

  • Go to the chat interface

  • Select the downloaded model

  • Type your question or prompt

  • View responses in real time

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PROMPTS FOR YOU

🔥 Create an Irresistable lead magnet

"Act like a professional digital marketer. Your task is to create a high-converting lead magnet for capturing email leads.

Step-by-step:

1. Identify the target audience and a key pain point they face.

2. Choose the best lead magnet format (e.g., checklist, guide, tool).

3. Create a catchy title and subtitle.

4. Write a short description (50–100 words) explaining the value.

5. List 3–5 bullet points on what the user will gain.

6. End with a strong call-to-action.

Take a deep breath and work on this problem step by step."

🔥 Create a sellable digital product

Act like a digital marketing expert and direct response copywriter. Create a compelling lead magnet to promote a digital product. The lead magnet should provide quick, high-value insights that solve a real problem for the target audience and entice them to opt in with their email.

Specify:

  1. The target audience and their main pain point.

  2. A lead magnet format (e.g., cheat sheet, mini-guide, template).

  3. A catchy title and subtitle.

  4. A short outline of what’s inside.

  5. A clear CTA to promote the digital product.

Make it persuasive, benefit-driven, and optimized for conversions.

Take a deep breath and work on this problem step by step.

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