Season 3 · Episode 37 · Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Episode 7 of Season 3 · Story 37 of 116 · Topic: §3 — Love, Death, and the Chatbot
Tessa — The Helpline Bot That Prescribed Weight Loss
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The experts built a careful, narrow bot. The upgrade made it generous — with diet tips, at an eating-disorder helpline
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Releases Tuesday, December 22, 2026
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