More and more South Africans are turning to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for advice on anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief and even major life decisions. It's free, available 24 hours a day, and unlike therapy, there's no waiting list. But mental health professionals are raising serious concerns, warning that AI can give misleading advice, reinforce harmful thinking and completely miss the warning signs when someone is in crisis. Some overseas cases have
even linked chatbot interactions to tragic outcomes, prompting lawsuits against AI developers. So tonight we're asking: Has AI become your therapist? Have you ever turned to ChatGPT or another AI chatbot for advice about your personal life or mental health? What happened? Did it genuinely help you, or did it make things worse?

More and more South Africans are turning to artificial intelligence tools&nbsp;like ChatGPT for advice on anxiety, depression, relationship problems,&nbsp;grief and even major life decisions. It's free, available 24 hours a day,&nbsp;and unlike therapy, there's no waiting list. But mental health&nbsp;professionals are raising serious concerns, warning that AI can give&nbsp;misleading advice, reinforce harmful thinking and completely miss the&nbsp;warning signs when someone is in crisis. Some overseas cases have even linked chatbot interactions to tragic outcomes, prompting lawsuits&nbsp;against AI developers. So tonight we're asking: Has AI become your&nbsp;therapist? Have you ever turned to ChatGPT or another AI chatbot&nbsp;for advice about your personal life or mental health? What&nbsp;happened? Did it genuinely help you, or did it make things worse?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope