More than 6 out of 10 people turn to AI for psychological support | Hacker News

A Hacker News discussion centered on a survey claiming more than 60% of people use AI for mental health support.

Some commenters said they regularly follow AI advice, while others questioned the survey’s sampling and reliability.

The thread debated whether chatbots are more like journaling or informal guidance than real therapy.

Concerns were raised about dependency, privacy, misuse, and the risk of overestimating AI’s safety in mental health care.