With the rise in popularity of artificial intelligence and the integration of some of the most popular of its kind ChatGPT In programs such as a search engine MicrosoftBing, this software is developed by the company Open the AI started providing its services on other tools, applications and websites who use their procedures for the benefit of other people in various areas of their lives.

The so-called psychological support tool Coco Included among the integrated platforms ChatGPT To offer emotional and psychological support to people who need resources to care for them mental health and have access to a Internet connection Or at least a data plan that allows you to connect to it artificial intellect.

The function of this platform is to prevent people from endangering their health or life Eating disorders, depression, along with other undesirable situations. According to Rob Morris, who is the co-founder of this platformindicated in his official report Twitter That before the first days of 2023 there were already efforts to help more 4000 peoplewho turned to this virtual escort tool for help.

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One of the data presented by Morris Twitter noted that “(Coco) uses the approach of “Second pilotHumans controlling artificial intelligence as needed. This was done approx 30,000 messages (…) And those who were composed in this way were judged better than those composed only by them humans“, he assured.

How does Coco work?

way to use platform relatively simple. After logging in web page instrument officialkokocares.orgUsers will need to click on the menu button at the top right corner of their screen and then on the ‘Try Koko’ option.

After that, they will be redirected to a web page With an automated chat model that asks what support is needed and provides it four options: mutual support, self-help courses, a safety plan or connecting to crisis lines around the world, including countries Latin America.

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If the mutual aid option is selected, Coco indicating that it is to help oneself and at the same time to help other people. No messages are sent ChatGPT directly, but to go through a moderation process by real people who will write any answers that are submitted. According to Coco, you can choose different paths Contact as WhatsApp, Telegram and also disagreement.

Despite this, and because co-written messages have been rejected by users, according to Morris, “the machine has not had the human experience, so it reads that the message is being written. message For example, ‘I hear’ or ‘It sounds hard’ are inauthentic.’

Another function which Coco And that instead of relying on artificial intelligence, it addresses a tighter process Attendance For those who may have problems mental health Even more difficult, as self-harm is desired, users will also be able to request contacts crisis lines operate in their countries of origin.

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Although this virtual tool and ChatGPT Working mainly in English, this is not a hindrance to finding people data Appropriate contacts for different types of scenarios in countries Latin America such as Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Ecuador and others.

Each contact not only offers several telephone local, but also provides users with a direct link websites Related associations or non-governmental organizations who can offer professional help. In case users find themselves in similar situations, it is recommended to refer to these types of examples instead of using them. Virtual resources.