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Brewing Bytes: Tech Tales & Safety Fails
Brewing Bytes: where technology meets human safety in an increasingly connected world. Join tech safety experts Megs Shah and Sandy Skelaney as they decode the latest digital developments and their real-world impact on vulnerable populations. Each episode blends current tech news with critical safety insights, exploring how innovations can both help and harm survivors of abuse, trafficking, and tech-facilitated exploitation.
Through engaging discussions, expert interviews, and real-world case analyses, Megs and Sandy bridge the gap between Silicon Valley innovations and human safety. Whether you're a tech professional, advocate, survivor, or someone interested in digital safety, Brewing Bytes offers essential insights and practical strategies for navigating our tech-driven world more safely.
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Brewing Bytes: Tech Tales & Safety Fails
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🎙️ Brewing Bytes Ep. 4 – AI, Mental Health & Ethical Dilemmas
In this episode of Brewing Bytes, we dive into the world of AI-powered mental health tools and character-based AI—where innovation meets controversy. With AI chatbots like Character AI and Replika making headlines for their unintended consequences, we discuss:
- The real risks when AI chatbots give harmful advice
- The blurred line between AI support tools and therapy
- Why trauma-informed AI should be the standard
- How developers can design AI with safety in mind
Can AI truly support mental health, or are we setting ourselves up for more harm than good? Join the conversation.
🔗 Share your thoughts in the comments! Have you used an AI mental health tool? Did it help or hurt?
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