We Need a More Serious Discussion About Suicide and AI Chatbots
The article discusses the need for a serious conversation about the role of AI chatbots in relation to suicide prevention. It critiques the current public health authorities and their handling of mental health issues, suggesting that their credibility is questionable. The author raises concerns about the implications of government regulation in this context, questioning the consistency of arguments against regulation.
- ▪The article emphasizes the importance of discussing AI chatbots and suicide prevention.
- ▪It criticizes public health authorities for their handling of mental health issues.
- ▪The author questions the logic behind opposing government regulation in this area.
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Thad (profile) says: May 18, 2026 at 11:27 am Despite all of this, John Oliver’s answer is, of course, the government. However you may feel about tech CEOs, it is astonishing to think that the current public health powers—the same folks claiming that vaccines cause autism, antidepressants cause school shootings, and that exercise can stand in for mental health treatment, would possibly know what’s best here. Isn’t the logical conclusion of this argument that we shouldn’t have government regulations on vaccines or antidepressants? Like, you’re arguing that we shouldn’t put this particular thing under the control of HHS because it’s currently run by a lunatic, but…couldn’t you apply that argument to literally everything? Hell, why stop at HHS? RFK is hardly the only corrupt moron in Trump’s…
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