Tag: Mental health

AI has infiltrated our lives, yet few ponder the disturbing experiences of the engineers behind the scenes. AI specialists contracted through Sama had deep emotional scars from training OpenAI's ChatGPT. With nine hours a day, five days a week training, they experienced explicit content and lacked adequate support for mental health. Personal and tailored counseling, wellness programs and limits on content are needed to protect the mental health of AI engineers.

The National Eating Disorder Association is a nonprofit dedicated to providing information, resources, and support to those impacted by these diseases. They are now transitioning to an AI chatbot called Tessa to replace their human-operated helpline, but some are concerned about the ramifications of a machine-based system. Despite this, research suggests Tessa can provide quality service and support.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently published a long overdue report stressing the risks and dangers associated with social media-use, especially amongst young users. He suggests age minimums as solutions, but this could potentially compromise our online privacy. There are better initiatives that prioritize safety & wellbeing of all, not just those below age 18.

Discover the recent push for AI regulations roared by ChatGPT's CEO at the Senate hearing and understand how it relates to the freedom of Texans, in this article outlining recent debates on the issue. Learn what Greg Abbott, the 48th Governor of Texas and Attorney General of Texas, works to guarantee in the state.

Mathenge, an AI annotation service contractor, graduated from Africa Nazarene University in 2018 and was quickly hired by Sama to review lidar images and labels for technology giants such as OpenAI. Unbeknownst to them, he and his colleagues were paid wages far below those promised - leading to severe mental health conditions. Now, Mathenge is part of the African Content Moderators Union and is acknowledged for his work with ChatGPT, a safe and smart messaging bot.