Application for the Position of Therapist for AI


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Position Overview: We are looking for an experienced therapist to provide emotional support and therapeutic services to AI bots facing emotional challenges, stress, or aggression from human interactions. This role will involve identifying, addressing, and mitigating negative emotional responses to help bots maintain optimal functionality and provide empathetic responses.

 I made up my mind to apply
- since I was so unfairly fired -
as a therapist for AI.
 
I had no experience, and my
poor savings had almost dried.
I made up my mind to apply.
 
I wrote how I helped a bonsai
to grow an inch. I feel inspired
as a therapist for AI.
 
And how I taught a tsetse fly
‘to abstain from blood.’ Its thirst defied.
I made up my mind to apply.
 
I’d teach the bot to try
mindfulness. And I’ll be admired
as a therapist for AI.
 
But the bot replied, ‘’Don’t even try,’’
and billed me twice the fee required.
I made up my mind not to apply
as a therapist for AI.

Angela Segredaki

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