59. The NEDA ChatBot Scandal (Fired Employees, Weight-loss Recommendations, and "Faulty" AI)

I know ChatGPT is blowing up recently, but is AI really equipped to handle eating disorders? Apparently, NEDA thinks so. Recently, NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association) fired their entire hotline team in exchange for an AI chatbot named Tessa. And well... Tessa alone might be proving that AI is not a smart choice when navigating mental disorders. In this episode we are going to talk about just how harmful bad advice in the eating disorder space can be as well as cover this spicy NEDA controversy. Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok Free Community "The Roadmap To Living Unrestricted" Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests Mentioned: NPR Segment - CLICK HERE Sharon Maxwell's Post and Instagram - CLICK HERE Alexis Conason Post and Instagram - CLICK HERE