I Was About to Order Taco Bell—Then I Built an AI to Talk Me Down

15/04/2025 10 min Temporada 1 Episodio 26
I Was About to Order Taco Bell—Then I Built an AI to Talk Me Down

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SummaryIn this episode, Mukund Sankar shares a personal story about how a midnight craving led him to create an app that helps him reflect on his emotions rather than just satisfy his hunger. He discusses the impact of emotional eating and how technology, specifically GPT-4, can be used to foster self-awareness and emotional health. The conversation transitions into the development of a digital therapist that encourages users to engage with their feelings and patterns of behavior, ultimately promoting personal growth and emotional well-being.TakeawaysMukund reflects on how midnight cravings can lead to deeper emotional insights.He emphasizes that cravings often stem from emotional needs rather than physical hunger.The app he created uses GPT-4 to help users articulate their feelings.Journaling and self-reflection can reduce cravings and improve emotional health.Avoiding hard conversations can lead to increased cravings and emotional distress.The app serves as a non-judgmental space for users to express their feelings.Mukund's experience highlights the importance of communication with oneself.He encourages listeners to build their own tools for emotional reflection.The conversation illustrates the intersection of technology and mental health.Mukund plans to share resources for building similar apps.Blog: https://medium.com/towards-artificial-intelligence/i-was-about-to-order-taco-bell-again-instead-i-built-an-ai-that-talks-me-down-00021d1310e3Website: Monitor this for a mini course on how to do it yourself.https://mukundansankar.substack.com/

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