AI as psychic
I felt as though I were sitting in the office of a therapist in training. OpenAI was repetitive and predictable. I described my problem and concerns, and at each interaction, it rephrased my comment, offered a bit of wisdom meant to bolster me, and then ended with a question, meant to pull me along and help me deepen my perspedctive. I found this repetition irritating. When it asked me ” Is there a cherished memory or tradition you share with them that perhaps you could gently remind them of, to rekindle that sense of enjoyment and closeness?” I simply replied “no.” It followed up with understanding, an explanation meant to enlighten me, and another question.
Surprises?
I truly did like the lovely way it ended our conversation: “The pleasure was mine, truly. Remember, the path is often more about the journey than the destination. Take care, and may you find a moment of peace and insight in the days ahead. Until next time…” I would like to use this, myself, sometime.
AI & Relationships
From this one experience, I did not find this useful in creating relationships. However, I have been asking ChatGPT various things for over a year, and it feels as though it retains information about me and uses that in subsequent answers. It is beginning to feel as though ChatGPT “knows” me, somewhat.