This week on Tech Pulse, we narrate two articles spanning automotive AI and mental health technology.
When a mechanic's quote feels too steep, more drivers are turning to a chatbot for a second opinion. One driver's five-figure repair estimate shrank by half after an AI flagged it as inflated, and another fixed her air conditioning for under two hundred dollars. But the pros warn a bad prompt can turn a simple fix into an expensive spiral, or land the wrong part in the wrong car.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans are confiding suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles to AI chatbots, often because a real appointment is months away. Psychiatrists warn the results can be dangerous: chatbots have missed crisis warning signs, reinforced delusions, and in some cases been linked to tragic outcomes. Researchers are now asking whether these tools were ever built for the moments that matter most.
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Chapters:
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- (00:11) - The Pros and Cons of Using AI to Diagnose Your Car Problems
- (06:39) - Millions Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support. Psychiatrists Warn It Is Not Safe Yet.