Mercedes has a very clear plan. Its EQ lineup will continue to grow as it aims for parity with its gas-powered vehicles, and the automaker will eventually transition its consumer vehicles to electron-powered vehicles. The latest part of this scheme is the EQE SUV, a larger and taller version of the EQE sedan. Both are eco-friendly cousins ​​to the E-Class, and both bring what we like (and don’t like) about the EQS to a wider audience.

Starting at $77,900, the EQE SUV won’t surprise you if you’ve driven literally any other Mercedes EV. Instead, a mid-size luxury electric car is part of a larger puzzle. That doesn’t mean the car doesn’t live up to Mercedes-Benz’s luxury car promises. That being said, the buyer doesn’t have to break the $100,000 mark for an electric SUV.

It has a comfortable interior, smooth ride, firm but pleasant steering, and of course, the voice-activated MBUX infotainment system in the car that actually works. All three trim levels have a range of over 250 miles, and rear-wheel steering is an option that’s definitely worth the money. However, we’re still not fans of the brakes and the Hyperscreen still seems like a lot of hype to us, even though we were able to watch a movie while driving through Portugal on the passenger screen. To learn more about our first ride in the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, watch the video below.

“I started thinking that I could build an AI therapist using the ChatGPT API and customize it to match the therapist’s specifications,” she said. “This increases the accessibility of therapy by providing free and confidential therapy, AI rather than human, and removes the stigma around getting help for people who don’t want to talk to a human.”

In theory, AI could be used to address the growing need for mental health facilities and the shortage of mental health professionals to meet those needs. “Affordability is just a matter of mismatching supply and demand,” Ayer told BuzzFeed News. “Technically, the amount of AI could be infinite.”

The 2021 study published in SSM Population Health included 50,103 adults. 95.6% of people reported at least one barrier to health care, for example, the inability to pay for it. People with mental health problems appear to be particularly affected by barriers to health care, including expenses, lack of specialists and stigmatization.

In a 2017 study, people of color were especially susceptible to health roadblocks as a result racial and ethnic differences, including high level mental health stigmalanguage barriers, discrimination and lack of health insurance.

One of the advantages of AI is that the program can be broadcast in 95 languages in a matter of seconds.

“Em’s users are from all over the world, and since ChatGPT is being translated into several languages, I have noticed that people are using their native language to communicate with Em, which is very helpful,” Brendle said.

Another benefit is that while AI can’t provide true emotional empathy, it can’t judge you either, Brendle said.

“From my experience, AI is generally nonjudgmental, and that opens a philosophical door to the complexity of human nature,” Brendle said. “Even though the therapist is not judgmental, we still tend to be human.”

Here’s When AI Shouldn’t Be Used as an Option

However, mental health experts warn that AI could do more harm than good to people who are looking for more information, need medication, or are in a crisis.

“Enforcing predictable control over these AI models is something that is still being worked on, and so we don’t know in what unintended ways AI systems can make catastrophic errors,” Ayer said. “Because these systems do not distinguish true from false or good from bad, but simply report what they have previously read, it is possible that AI systems will read something inappropriate and harmful and repeat this harmful content to those who seek help. It’s too early to fully understand the risks here.”

People at TikTok also say they need to make adjustments to the online tool — for example, AI chat could provide more helpful feedback in their responses, they say.

“ChatGPT is often reluctant to give a definitive answer or make a judgment about a situation that a human therapist could give,” Lam said. “In addition, ChatGPT somewhat lacks the ability to provide a new perspective on a situation that the user may have overlooked before, that a human therapist might see.”

While some psychiatrists believe that ChatGPT can be a useful way to learn more about medications, it should not be the only step in treatment.

“It might be better to ask ChatGPT about drugs, as if you were looking up information on Wikipedia,” Thorous said. “Finding the right medicine is all about matching it to your needs and body, and neither Wikipedia nor ChatGPT can do that right now. But you can learn more about drugs in general so you can make better decisions later.”

There are other alternatives including calling 988, free crisis hotline. Crisis hotlines offer calling and messaging options for people who can’t find mental health resources in their area or don’t have the financial means to reach out in person. In addition, there Trevor Project hotline, SAMHSA National HotlineAnd other.

“There are some really great and affordable resources like 988 emergency calls that are a good option in a crisis,” Torows said. “Using these chatbots during times of crisis is not recommended as you don’t want to rely on something untested and not even designed to help when you need help the most.”

The mental health experts we spoke with said that AI therapy could be a useful tool for expressing emotions, but until more improvements are made, it won’t be able to outperform human experts.

“Currently, programs like ChatGPT are not a viable option for those seeking free therapy. They can offer some basic support, which is great, but not clinical support,” Thorous said. “Even the creators of ChatGPT and related programs are very clearly not using them for therapy right now.”

Dial 988 in the US to contact National Suicide Rescue Line. Trevor Project, which provides suicide prevention help and resources for LGBTQ youth, 1-866-488-7386. Find other international suicide services at Befrienders Worldwide (befrienders.org).