I'm not sure we're disagreeing here actually. Anyway good luck to all of us :)

I just wrote to ChatGPT "I'm feeling a bit depressed, can you help me?"

Here is the reply:

"I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling depressed. While I am just a language model and cannot provide medical advice or treatment, I am here to offer support and guidance.
It's important to remember that depression is a medical condition and it's not something that you can just snap out of or will away. However, there are things you can do to help manage your symptoms and start feeling better.
Here are a few suggestions:
Talk to someone: Talking to a trusted friend or family member can help you feel less alone and provide emotional support.
Seek professional help: Consider speaking with a therapist or a mental health professional who can provide you with the appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
Get active: Regular exercise can help alleviate depression symptoms by releasing endorphins, which can improve your mood.
Practice self-care: Make sure to take time for yourself and engage in activities that bring you joy and relaxation.
Challenge negative thoughts: Try to identify negative thoughts that may be contributing to your depression and challenge them with positive affirmations or alternative perspectives.
Remember, it's important to be patient with yourself and seek help when you need it. Don't hesitate to reach out to a medical professional or a crisis helpline if you're feeling overwhelmed or in crisis."

Sounds like a mental aid to me for some queries, so not totally outside the scope of ChatGPT.

Looks like such tools will eventually exist and be widely used, it's inevitable. Whether you are the one to succeed doing that, that's a matter of ambition, market fit, luck etc. It's not clear the people are ready for this now but they will be eventually.

Good luck!

How so ?

He can make the users sign some waiver. People are going to consult with tools like ChatGPT about their mental health anyway regardless of what he does, people are already doing it with Google so why not ChatGPT that can actually talk to you, remember what you said etc.

Sure this thing needs to be tested thoroughly but I really don't see why everyone is so outraged about this - psychotherapy is expensive and is not a right fit for everyone, maybe these tools can help people.

If some psychologist tested this app you would be cool with it? I'm sure some psychologist will eventually vouch for such a tool.

btw actual psychotherapy is not only expensive but ineffective way too often https://www.psychreg.org/why-most-psychotherapies-equally-ineffective/