How AI chatbots talking too much are pushing people past reality and triggering mental health crises

How AI chatbots talking too much are pushing people past reality and triggering mental health crises

Reports are emerging across the United States, Europe and Asia of people suffering breakdowns after extended sessions with chatbots. What makes these cases alarming is that some involved individuals with no prior history of mental illness. Doctors are calling the phenomenon “AI psychosis” or “ChatGPT psychosis,” a label for the sudden onset of delusions, paranoia … Read more

ChatGPT isn’t your therapist anymore: OpenAI draws the line as emotional AI gets a reality check

ChatGPT isn’t your therapist anymore: OpenAI draws the line as emotional AI gets a reality check

For many, ChatGPT has become more than a tool — it’s a late-night confidant, a sounding board in crisis, and a source of emotional validation. But OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, now says it’s time to set firmer boundaries. In a recent blog post dated August 4, OpenAI confirmed that it has introduced new mental … Read more

‘Meda’ takes the carbon-neutral home dream a step closer to reality

‘Meda’ takes the carbon-neutral home dream a step closer to reality

Babu Parambath and wife Valsala at their carbon-neutral home ‘Meda’ in Vengeri, Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh A new green home concept titled ‘Meda’ has achieved the carbon-neutral tag – arguably the first in the State to earn such a status and get it assessed by a reputed agency. Babu Parambath, project coordinator of … Read more

Painless childbirth now a reality at Alappuzha MCH

Painless childbirth now a reality at Alappuzha MCH

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology department of Government T.D. Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, has recently been upgraded with modern amenities. “I carried you for 10 months and suffered through childbirth…” words many have heard from their mothers at least once in life. But at Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Alappuzha, the pain once associated with childbirth … Read more

BBC’s Glenn Campbell: The reality of my life with a brain tumour

BBC’s Glenn Campbell: The reality of my life with a brain tumour

Warning: This video contains scenes which some viewers may find distressing As I waited for brain surgery, I instinctively pressed record on my phone camera, thinking I might be documenting the final months of my life. I have made a career telling other people’s stories but this seemed like a time to tell my own. … Read more

Robotic surgery in cancer care to become reality in state – ET HealthWorld

Robotic surgery in cancer care to become reality in state – ET HealthWorld

Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time in state, robotic surgery for cancer treatment is going to be a reality, that too in the government sector, at Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram. At present robotic surgery for cancer treatment is available only in large-scale hospitals in the nation and in foreign countries. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will … Read more

Chandrayaan-4 to bring Moon rocks: India's Spadex mission to turn dream into reality

Chandrayaan-4 to bring Moon rocks: India's Spadex mission to turn dream into reality

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has once again demonstrated its prowess in space exploration with the successful return of Chandrayaan-3’s propulsion module to Earth’s orbit. This remarkable feat, achieved through a series of meticulously planned and executed maneuvers, marks a significant milestone for India’s lunar exploration program. The propulsion module, initially tasked with transporting … Read more

Indo-Pacific is a reality: S. Jaishankar in Dhaka 

Indo-Pacific is a reality: S. Jaishankar in Dhaka 

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar | Photo Credit: ANI The vision of the Indo Pacific Is reality in the 21st century External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said on Friday in Dhaka. Addressing the 6th Indian Ocean Conference-2023 in the Bangladeshi capital Mr. Jaishankar noted the “Indo Pacific Outlook” of Bangladesh that was announced recently and … Read more