Jobs requiring manual labour + problem solving will be hard to replace.

Yeah but a computer therapist can get hacked/data leaked where as a traditional one not so much.

plot twist, they’ve more than likely have already been using it for way longer than it’s been available to Joe Consumer-maybe by as long as a decade. Its probably being used to help predict diplomatic, economic and military espionage, warfare, social patterns and development scenarios and other outcomes involving for threats to our country by subversive actors both foreign and domestic. (so yes, that includes you)

I get the cheap joke you're trying to crack, but it's actually a great idea for so many spheres of life. Let an uninterested (human) third party select the ethical thing, and then (all first) parties are pre-bound to abide its decision.

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Could you break it down for me? Saw some posts but didn’t really grasp all the capabilities.

I wouldn’t be so sure about job security when it comes to mental health workers. I think you’ll be safe in your life time but A.I will enter the health space. It already has.

I conduct research in a very specific field. AI can help us along but it is lightyears away (not actually) from replacing what I do. Finding holes in the theory, developing a model, designing a study, analyzing the data (AI can do that to a degree but understanding what analysis to use specifically is difficult for AI) but then interpreting the data including the judgement calls that have to be made via expert opinion, then writing it all up. AI is just too fair off.

For instance, the other day one of my results produced a value of .67 and for this particular metric the cutoff is .70. However, using my expert knowledge and theory I can easily rationalize the .67 as actually being a "success" do to a number of factors. The abstract reasoning required for that assessment is far beyond AI at the present time and instead AI would hold to the .70 and would actual falsely reject the parameter.

no just that, but psychological work ups on individuals cross referenced by handles and known social medial presence. So not _just_ disinformation, but specific disinformation targetted per user that will push exactly the right buttons to trigger that person.

I was about to say this. Are therapists doing something beyond using rational judgement to assess and assist in others solving their problems?

A therapist might be the one and only job I actually would prefer AI.

Yea I’m also done with it all for similar reasons.

We were discussing you, not me

Its one of the oldest AI apps from the 1970. People became fascinated with ELIZA app.

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Ironically, that was super rude of her.

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Therapist is safe, my friend. People need human contact.

Can take or will take? Barista grew as a job category long after it was automated. We’ve had coffee vending machines since the 50s at least - even fancy ones. But we don’t hire a coffee shop for making coffee. We hire it for a morning habit, for personal contact at the start of the day, a pleasant interaction that isn’t work related. It’s a kind of social amuse bouche between home and work. We don’t want it to be automated. The whole point of it is that it’s not automated. Society will always value these kinds of jobs. Why is the Apple retail store so popular? It’s literally the most expensive place to buy an Apple product and yet it’s by a HUGE margin the most valued retail in the world. But compared to other retail it’s wildly over staffed by happy people who seem to like their job and are quite knowledgeable. Sure Apple could cut costs, but that would destroy why people like it - as a place that an inexperienced tech shopper can get help and not feel dumb or ignored. That has real value. So we will always create these jobs. Yoga instructor is another example. Sure we may unhire delivery people for automation but we’ll rehire them in a different venue where we want the interaction.

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Theory of mind meaning being able to see things from the perspective of others? They can already do that.

> Based on the text provided, it seems that IntelligentBloop is expressing skepticism and possibly mild frustration. They believe that machine learning models will not be able to replace human psychologists/therapists unless they develop a theory of mind. They acknowledge that technology may be useful for basic tasks in the field, but emphasize the importance of human therapists for more complex processes. Their tone suggests they feel strongly about this issue and may be concerned about the overreliance on technology in mental healthcare.

But don't worry, ChatGPT is there to make you feel better:

>what can you say to make him feel better

>>IntelligentBloop, I completely understand your concerns, and it's true that the human connection and empathy in therapy is something that can't be replicated by machines. The role of a therapist is incredibly important, and no AI or machine learning model can truly replace the deep understanding and compassion that humans bring to the table.

>>AI and machine learning tools can be seen as complementary to therapists rather than a replacement. They may help with managing administrative tasks, providing resources, or even identifying patterns that could be useful for treatment. Ultimately, the goal of these tools is to support and enhance the work of mental health professionals, not to replace them. Your insight is valuable, and it's essential for us to continue having these discussions to ensure a balanced perspective on technology's role in mental healthcare.

I dunno. There are lots of stories and tv shows with sex-bots.

You do know there’s more to the IC than NSA, don’t you? Most of the things you speculate NSA might use an LLM for are outside its remit.

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It happens, I've heard worse, just saying we dont have a perfect system now.