More and more people are confiding in chatbots like ChatGPT, but this carries certain risks, particularly for those experiencing psychological distress. The Association of Telephone Listening Centers of Quebec (ACETDQ) warns against this trend.

The association brings together 22 listening centers, including Tel-Aide, located across Quebec. The centers focus more on “anything that’s a problem before a crisis or suicide,” explains Pierre Plourde, coordinator of the Association of Telephone Listening Centers of Quebec.

He points out that chatbots have been around for a while, but in the last year or so, he’s noticed a growing popularity. “We’re seeing the signs; we’re seeing conversation apps taking on an increasingly important role. That’s why we’re now taking a bit of a stance against the

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