Tell us: have you used an AI chatbot to make a significant decision – and regretted it?
TL;DR
The Guardian is looking for people who followed an AI chatbot's advice on a significant personal or social decision and ended up regretting it. The backdrop is a growing trend of users treating chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini as coaches, therapists or advisors. Researchers and even some AI companies are warning that this dependency can become unhealthy. The piece aims to collect real stories rather than just speculate about the risks.
Nauti's Take
Chatbots as sparring partners are a real opportunity for sharper thinking and faster decisions. The catch is overreliance: models lack context on your relationship, your job or your money, and 'sounds reasonable' is no substitute for therapy.
Nauti recommends using chatbots as idea generators and structuring tools, while keeping final decisions with you or real people who have skin in the game.
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