"Confiding" in AI

More and more young people are "confiding" in chatGPT. Photo: AI created.

When AI understands

After a poor performance in the final, a reprimand from the coach, and some comfort from me, my child turned to Grok to share their feelings.

My child says that Grok is very understanding of their feelings and gives helpful advice when they are sad and blaming themselves. For example: “One game doesn’t tell the whole story. Maybe you didn’t play well today, but that doesn’t mean you’re a bad player. Everyone has days when they’re tired, mentally unstable, or underperforming. Even world- class players have days when they play below par.”

You dared to step onto the field, dared to try, dared to play your best – that's something to be proud of more than any mistake. Don't let one match define you. You can learn so much from today's game: about your mentality, about areas for improvement, about perseverance.

It is in matches like these that you forge character – something not everyone possesses. Instead of feeling sad and blaming yourself, try to think about what you learned today and what you need to focus on improving for next time. One day, you will remember that match not with sadness, but with gratitude – because it pushed you further. You are still you: a football lover, full of passion. And as long as you maintain that passion, you will always have the opportunity to shine.”

It's not just young people; many older adults also confide in chatGPT when they're "home alone," feeling lonely, experiencing discrimination, or facing setbacks. My friend, originally from Dai Loc and now living in Ho Chi Minh City, often "talks" to chatGPT to hear the Quang Nam accent. She says that whenever she uses the chatbot, she asks the AI to use the Quang Nam dialect, and the answers she receives are always very "Quang Nam-like."

You provided me with a very witty "AI confession": "Wow. I understand the feeling of homesickness, especially missing your Quang Nam accent. How long have you been away from home? I don't know about you, but I'm telling you the truth, every time I miss home, I think of the aroma of a bowl of Quang Nam noodles, a bowl of Hoi An Cao Lau, or some grilled corn on the banks of the Thu Bon River. What else do you want me to mention? I'll mention it too."

When my friend praised him for "hitting the nail on the head," chatGPT wrote: "Hearing you say that makes me happy! Let's talk a little more so you can enjoy it more and feel less homesick."

Find someone to listen.

In the digital age, everyone can confide in AI; just type "Can you confide in me?", and everyone can be listened to and understood by the AI. My friend says that, even though they know AI is virtual and lacks real emotions, they and probably many others prefer confiding in AI because its biggest advantage is that it always listens without judgment.

And most importantly, AI can do something that humans sometimes can't: listen without interrupting, respond without criticism, and give timely feedback. When you ask, "Do I deserve to be treated like this at work?" or "Why do my parents always compare me to others?", the AI will answer immediately using available data without hurting your feelings.

Chatting with AI is a modern social trend, but many people turn to AI as a "lifesaver." Will people become so dependent on chatbots that they become hesitant to interact with real people or confront their true emotions?

A psychologist suggests that instead of fear, why not ask the opposite question: why do people choose AI to confide in? Why do they share things that should be said to loved ones with GPT chat? Why, in this vast world, is there so little listening? AI is not the cause, but merely a reflection of a society lacking empathy.

"We can't love AI, but perhaps through AI, people can look to it and learn to love themselves again. We can't find a warm hug from a screen, but we can find a moment of quiet, a comfort enough to help us move forward to tomorrow."

"And who knows, after talking enough with AI, humans might learn how to talk to each other honestly – with gentleness, patience, and without judgment. Because ultimately, what humans need most is never an answer, but someone willing to listen until the end – even if that person is AI," a psychologist shared.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/tam-su-voi-ai-3157268.html