This last Thursday, Miriam shared with us her presentation entitled “ Living Life in the Digital World “

Miriam shared with us her thoughts on how AI ( artificial intelligence) and the digital world may have an impact on our mental health.

She shared that AI can be positive, negative or neutral.  AI is a tool that can be used in a positive way. It can simulate empathy, but it can also lack good judgment.

Some of the things that AI will tell you may be true, but it can also try to just please you rather than be accurate.

AI may have a negative impact on you, and try to make you happy.  And it will say what it already knows about you. But be careful as it may also co-ruminate with you and create a false sense of empathy.  It may be so much easier to use AI than to understand it. 

Don’t put too much faith into what you get back from AI.  Miriam shared with us that one time when she was using AI she had to ask a question fifteen different ways before she got the right answer.

Sometimes AI will have too much info, which can increase your anxiety and stress. You may start to feel manipulated or dependent on AI, which is not good if you are someone who has trouble making decisions.

AI may also reduce the human connection and can reduce your attention span.  Tonight’s presentation was very informative and helpful in understanding AI just a little bit more.  AI is slowly being introduced into my work environment at my job and this information will help me navigate AI a little bit better.