New Nature paper tells us not to “stress” ChatGPT with emotional prompts.

Submission Statement: Using emotional language affects the “anxiety” of LLMs.

#Abstract

>The use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in mental health highlights the need to understand their responses to emotional content. Previous research shows that emotion-inducing prompts can elevate “anxiety” in LLMs, affecting behavior and amplifying biases. Here, we found that traumatic narratives increased Chat-GPT-4’s reported anxiety while mindfulness-based exercises reduced it, though not to baseline. These findings suggest managing LLMs’ “emotional states” can foster safer and more ethical human-AI interactions.

I guess people shouldn’t traumadump on the AI therapists.

I still don’t understand why should I care about the pretend “emotions” of a piece of code.