Recent discussions in applied AI ethics are highlighting growing concerns about the use of generative AI tools—such as ChatGPT—for guidance on personal appearance and beauty. While these systems are increasingly embedded in everyday digital interactions, experts warn that they are not designed to handle the complex, emotional, and culturally sensitive nature of beauty-related advice.
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Dr Caitlin Curtis spoke to Harper's Bazaar about the use of ChatGPT for this purpose. “ChatGPT can be a fun and useful tool in some settings, but there are also some risks,” she explains. “[It] isn’t a beauty professional, it has no medical training, no sense of ethics or ethical responsibility, and no knowledge of your personal health.”
