The National Eating Disorders Association disabled its chatbot, named Tessa, due to the “harmful” responses it gave people. “Every single thing Tessa suggested were things that led to the development ...

Anorexia nervosa, often simply referred to as anorexia, is a severe and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. The disorder affects ...

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AI might be a step forward for technology, but it's a move in the wrong direction when people need human empathy and support. An eating disorder helpline that is designed to offer crucial support to ...

After sparking outrage, The National Eating Disorder Association reversed its decision to replace its Helpline staff members with an AI Chatbot named Tessa. Their decision to provide automated support ...

When Taylor Ford joined the University of Iowa Scanlan Center for School Mental Health more than four years ago, she came in with the hope of continuing her work addressing the needs of people ...

After firing its entire human staff and replacing them with a chatbot, Vice reports that an eating disorder helpline has already announced that it’s bringing its humans back. And yes, as it turns out, ...

The National Eating Disorders Association disabled its chatbot after it gave "harmful" information. Tessa runs the Body Positivity program, and has been in use alongside helpline workers since 2022.

The National Eating Disorders Association has indefinitely taken down a chatbot after the bot produced diet and weight loss advice. The nonprofit had already closed its human-staffed helpline. How did ...