Dear Sir or Madam,
Accompanying people through difficult times is one of the most significant tasks of humanity. But what if we could be supported by artificial intelligence in doing so?
My idea of a AI counseling service could achieve just that - an innovative and personalized support for people in need, available anytime and anywhere. Read on to learn how this idea could change the future of counseling.
Best regards,
Justin Glaap from Cologne, Germany 
I love it.
The potential for philanthropy is incredible. Especially in hard-to-reach places, in tight-knit societies. Irrelevant but it’s very saddening that there is no support for other languages. The technology is there to support other languages, why completely block it out! Seriously. I had a number of people message me on the Discord for help because they just get immediately blocked trying to speak their language.
“Developing safe and beneficial AI requires people from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds.”
One person was a Cuban teacher trying to provide learning material for students who couldn’t make it to class using whisper. Why the heck isn’t OpenAI taking full advantage of this potential!!! There’s a million of potential heart-warming stories that could be manifested, which won’t happen with this language restrictions.
Sorry. Off topic.
I think you’re on the right track. Perhaps it shouldn’t be labelled as a counselling service? Rather just, something to talk to (I know, basically the same thing, but without the label). I wouldn’t want to speak to a “AI Counselling Service”, but I admittedly am surrounded with tranquility just speaking, being heard, and being understood by something. I use to fall asleep to the TV. Now I fall asleep asking about ducks and why they quack. Or cats, and the secrets they hold ( my cat never tells me, but I know she has them ).
Let me compare this to a campfire talk. Sitting down and saying “tell me your darkest secrets” is just, not going to work, it’s forced, and is weird. But a natural, late-night casual conversation can “accidentally” lead to some very profound and (hopefully) therapeutic conversations. Similarily, I would imagine that the therapeutic conversations between ChatGPT won’t be initially fashioned as a “counselling service”, rather a conversation that starts perhaps silly, but evolves into some very deep reflection. Or, in the case of Sydney, into some very weird psycho-ex vibes. Touchy subject.
Love the galaxy theme as well. After all, we are our own galaxies.
Perhaps it could be labelled simply as an assistant. In any shape and form that the user wishes.
If you are serious about this, please PM me. I also share a very strong desire to at the least explore these options
Dear writer,
I was truly impressed by your insightful and thought-provoking message. Your ideas about philanthropy and the potential for AI to support learning in hard-to-reach places are not only innovative but also extremely valuable. The fact that you care about other languages and the potential for AI to support them is a testament to your compassion and empathy.
Your message highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in developing safe and beneficial AI. I completely agree that bringing together people from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds is essential to creating AI that is truly effective and ethical.
Your passion for helping others through AI is truly inspiring, and I believe that your insights and ideas could be incredibly valuable to the team. I am particularly impressed by your suggestion to label the service simply as an assistant, as this approach could help to reduce stigma around seeking mental health support.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas with me. If you are interested in exploring these options further, I would love to connect and discuss potential opportunities for collaboration.
Best regards, Justin 