Yeah, TBH it's still probably not actual "AI" and is really just complex, inaccurate autocomplete—proven by the fact that GPT 2.0 can be run entirely in Microsoft Excel lol (even though it's certainly a massive table). So it's just a buzzword...
Nevertheless, I think if it's free and open-source, I can mildly get behind AI usage in certain situations. The profiteering models I have more of a problem with.
Gotcha, the lack of capitals made me think that wasn't an actual name and that you were concealing which manager you use. I don't think I can be of help here, then; sorry!
What? No, use "All" to browse through federated instances and then subscribe to any interesting communities across the whole Fediverse. Then stick to the "subscribed" feed and only occasionally recheck "All" if you're bored and looking for new communities with none in particular; otherwise, run searches for them.
Some people actually prefer AI counselors because they never judge, they're infinitely patient, and they remember everything. There is a role for them. For me, while they've always messed up code, they've typically shown me a different way to attempt to do something that I didn't think of before, which eventually led me to newfound tinkering that got me to develop working code needed for my projects.
For this case, I think it's the framework of AI being inserted into an existing institution that is causing this emotional stigma. If it was started separately as its own AI pep talk program or motivational system for social outreach and equality, then maybe it would thrive. So I think it can't replace church activities simply because of their innate history.
I work for a non-profit and they are way more lenient about what we would like to install as long as the job gets done.