Ian MacRae
Ian MacRae is a psychologist specializing in emerging technologies and their implications for mental health. He has expressed concerns about the trust people place in AI chatbots as substitutes for professional therapy, highlighting the potential risks associated with sharing personal health information with these systems. MacRae advocates for caution in the use of AI for therapeutic purposes, arguing that while technology may offer some benefits, it lacks the empathy and understanding that human therapists provide.
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Ian MacRae warns that people are relying too much on AI chatbots without sufficient evidence of their effectiveness.
"Mi psicólogo de IA me ayudó a superar momentos difíciles": los riesgos y beneficios de usar un chatbot como terapeuta
Bolivia· 2025-05-25
Ian MacRae, a psychologist specializing in emerging technologies, warns that some people are relying too much on these bots.
«Mi psicólogo de IA me ayudó a superar momentos difíciles»: los riesgos y beneficios de usar un chatbot como terapeuta
Venezuela· 2025-05-25
Psychologist Ian MacRae specialises in emerging technologies, and warns some people are placing a lot of trust in these bots without it being necessarily earned.
My AI therapist got me through dark times
United Kingdom· 2025-05-20