Exploring AI, wearables, mental health apps, and how you can thrive as technology changes everything.
Welcome to the Brobots Podcast, where we plug into the wild world of AI and tech that's trying to manage your mental (and physical) health. Join your hosts, Jeremy Grater and Jason Haworth, every Wednesday for a no-holds-barred, often sarcastic, and always fun discussion. Are wearables really tracking your inner peace? Can an AI therapist truly understand your existential dread? We're diving deep into the gadgets, apps, and algorithms promising to optimize your well-being, dissecting the hype with a healthy dose of humor and skepticism. Expect candid conversations, sharp insights, and plenty of laughs as we explore the future of self-improvement, one tech-enhanced habit at a time. Tune into the Brobots Podcast – because if robots are going to take over our brains, we might as well have some fun talking about it! Subscribe now to discover practical tips and understand the future of health in the age of artificial intelligence.
Exploring AI, wearables, mental health apps, and how you can thrive as technology changes everything.
Welcome to the Brobots Podcast, where we plug into the wild world of AI and tech that's trying to manage your mental (and physical) health. Join your hosts, Jeremy Grater and Jason Haworth, every Wednesday for a no-holds-barred, often sarcastic, and always fun discussion. Are wearables really tracking your inner peace? Can an AI therapist truly understand your existential dread? We're diving deep into the gadgets, apps, and algorithms promising to optimize your well-being, dissecting the hype with a healthy dose of humor and skepticism. Expect candid conversations, sharp insights, and plenty of laughs as we explore the future of self-improvement, one tech-enhanced habit at a time. Tune into the Brobots Podcast – because if robots are going to take over our brains, we might as well have some fun talking about it! Subscribe now to discover practical tips and understand the future of health in the age of artificial intelligence.
AI isn't your therapist. It's a letter opener that'll slice you to ribbons if you're not careful.
New EU study: ChatGPT and Copilot distort news 50% of the time. FTC complaints show AI "mental health" tools are landing people in psych wards. We break down when AI is helpful vs. when it's dangerous AF.
🔪 THE TRUTH ABOUT AI:
⚠️ WHEN TO LOG OFF: If you're on prescribed mental health medication, you're already talking to a doctor. Keep talking to that doctor — not Claude, not ChatGPT, not your glowing rectangle of validation.
This isn't anti-AI. It's pro-"don't let robots gaslight you into a crisis."
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro: When Tools Become Weapons
1:26 - EU Study: AI News Wrong 50% Of The Time
4:04 - Why LLMs Are Biased (Rich White Tech Bros Edition) 8:04 - The Butterfinger Test: Is AI Validating BS?
10:31 - FTC Complaints: Real People, Real Damage
12:37 - Garden Variety Trauma vs. Broken Leg Problems 15:34 - The Supplement Analogy: When AI Becomes Poison 18:41 - Beep Boop Ain't Gonna Fix Your Leg
20:51 - Wrap-Up: Unplug & Go Outside
SAFETY NOTE: If you're experiencing mental health crisis, contact 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room. AI tools are not substitutes for professional medical care.
HASHTAGS: #AIMentalHealth #ChatGPT #AIBias #MentalHealthAwareness #TechEthics #AINews #ConfirmationBias #BroBots #SelfHelpForMen #AILimitations