@katiecouric: Do you think AI could be more empathetic than your doctor? ‘Godfather of AI’ Dr. Geoffrey Hinton warns that no professions — even doctors — are safe from the threat of AI. As AI continues to get more advanced, patients are reporting a higher degree of empathy from the bots than from doctors. In a lengthy conversation about the increasing threat of AI, Dr. Hinton and I discuss everything from lack government regulation to the AI “arms race” and a potential path forward. Watch our full conversation now on my YouTube channel or at the link in my bio.

SUZIEQ🌲💛 :

“That’s depressing” 🫠 Spot on, Katie

justanotherjeni :

I was glad I wasn’t taking a sip when you paused and said that’s depressing!

daDEEdavis99 :

As a therapist, I can see AI taking over my work. If it helps others more than I can…bravo!

Donna :

Surgeons I don’t think can be replaced by AI?

johnny :

my new thoughts. chatgpt is very kind and calming. maybe not the whole right answer, but pleasant.

tikicktokock :

The AI can be programmed to be endlessly patient and endlessly compassionate not the same for humans

hunteroftroy :

people have confused empathy and sycophancy.

SuzyQ :

My AI apps are far better to interact with than humans

Annette Adkins :

one of the reasons I hate going to the Dr 😞

noneyabznsss :

AI is much nicer and more helpful than any doctor I've ever met. I have lipedema that went undiagnosed for 42 years.

2025✈️🌎 :

I believe it because some medical groups or doctors have terrible bedside manners

George Bailey :

AI can't hold your hand

Amiyah Martin :

Oncology nurses are irreplaceable!

Rie131313 :

I think Covid showed us that computers won’t replace teachers.

Trump girl 24 :

applemary36 :

lol! I believe that. The only reason I go to my doctor is I can get in and out quickly and I think it’s because of his bedside manner.

CarFreRos :

True! Bigotry and misogyny get in the way with humans! You know like doctors being educated about WW!!!! It’s sad but I understand and have face medical bigotry as women.

user8671890856987 :

Depressing but true.

KRais :

That really says alot about patients’ thoughts on their doctors hmmm

Gigi :

Seems a problem that speaks to some doctors. As they often seem cold and unbothered

TopCatFL :

I don’t think we will like where we are going… we’ve taken a diverging path… it will probably take many generations to realize what was lost..

Nancy :

Scary!

Jude :

Holy Cow

Friday :

😂 Depressing but not too surprising!

WomanOfDistinction :

Because AI might actually attempt to listen to my symptoms and diagnose me...instead of just telling me I am anxious.