AI is being used by many people for support, as a psychotherapeutic aid. Things are moving fast and the technology and its uses need reflection and documenting. 

Firstly, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing in quite sophisticated ways at great pace.

Secondly, AI is being widely used by people of all backgrounds, ages and circumstances.

Many people are using AI instead or or alongside traditional counselling or psychotherapy sessions. Some people say they feel it offers, privacy, helps them stay steady and think constructively, that they feel less alone and that AI offers empathy that may be missing from their lives. People also like its 24/7 responsivity. Surely all counsellors and psychotherapists should be trying this out for themselves in a realistic and intensive way to learn what AI is offering (at this moment in very fast time) and to reflect on differences between human-offered and machine-offered therapeutic interaction. Is it a process, a relationship or just about content and soft empathy? What does AI understand about context or body language? There are intended as serious, not rhetorical questions. 

Technotime is moving too fast for occasional themed issues. Instead Murmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice is creating a new rolling section on Technology and Systemic Practice. Papers will be speedily reviewed and fast-tracked to publication. 

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