Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot for ‘Harmful’ Responses After Firing Human Staff

Jun 01, 2023

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US eating disorder helpline takes down AI chatbot over harmful advice

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AI chatbot taken down after it gives ‘harmful advice’ on eating disorders

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National Eating Disorders Association takes its AI chatbot offline after complaints of ‘harmful’ advice

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National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot

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Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot After Inappropriate Advice

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Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot for ‘Harmful’ Responses After Firing Human Staff

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An Eating Disorder Chatbot Is Suspended for Giving Harmful Advice

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Eating disorder helpline takes down chatbot after it dispenses dangerous advice

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Eating Disorder Helpline Takes Down Chatbot After Its Advice Goes Horribly Wrong

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‘This robot causes harm’: National Eating Disorders Association’s new chatbot advises people with disordering eating to lose weight

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Eating disorder nonprofit pulls plug on AI chatbot for giving weight loss advice

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Eating Disorder Helpline Pulls AI Chatbot After It Gives Users ‘Harmful’ Advice

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‘This Robot Causes Harm’: Eating Disorder Helpline Forced To Ditch Chatbot That Made Eating Disorders Worse

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After harmful advice to patients: Helpline against eating disorders removes AI chatbot

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After harmful advice to patients: Helpline against eating disorders removes AI chatbot

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Eating disorder response chatbot taken offline following accusations of harm

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USA: Eating Disorders Association withdraws chat bot that should replace humans

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