Some people on social media have also begun using these AI chatbots as makeshift therapists. By presenting the technology with mental health questions or crises, people can receive advice—often free advice—without having to spend the time or money on therapy sessions.
One TikTok user went so far as to say they replaced their therapist with an AI chatbot. “Today I officially quit therapy because I just found the best free replacement: using ChatGPT,” the TikToker said, recommending others may want to do the same.
