AI anxiety is real. Here’s how to deal with it, according to therapists.

Psychiatrist Tracy Foose was initially flattered when people started responding to her social media videos — in which she’s speaking directly to the camera — with a strange claim: that she was an AI influencer or a computer-generated persona acting as a human.

AI anxiety is real. Here’s how to deal with it, according to therapists.

TL;DR

  • Psychiatrist Tracy Foose was mistaken for an AI influencer on social media.
  • The comments on her videos claimed she was a computer-generated persona.
  • This incident reflects a growing societal confusion and anxiety regarding AI.