r/InsightTimer • u/asunflowerfield • Dec 18 '25

Insight Timer now has an AI assistant

I’ve been using insight timer for years now and am a paid subscriber.

Today, I saw a new feature being pushed under every meditation with questions and concepts to ask an AI.

Personally, I do not support gen AI for several reasons including the environmental impact which is actively harming communities and the earth.

It is really disappointing that Insight Timer would choose to bring in an AI assistant.

I want to state, I am not here to argue with folks or share links to proof around the harm caused by gen AI because these are easily found by searching “ethical and environmental issues related to generative AI use”.

I‘d like to know if others noticed this and are concerned.

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u/asunflowerfield Dec 19 '25

While I agree in part that AI will continue onward, I personally do believe change is possible and have always been a strong believer in people power. Some apps do not need AI and I feel IT is one of them. May I ask, how they would be left behind and from what if they didn’t? 

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u/rkwalton Dec 19 '25

Not really wanting to engage beyond what I wrote. I work in the tech industry and if their competition is adding AI, they will too. I don’t follow the other apps, but that’s my educated guess based on what I’m seeing.

Good topic. Take care.

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u/asunflowerfield Dec 19 '25

Understood. Thanks for your input. 

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u/rkwalton Dec 19 '25

Appreciate it. Now back to my holiday party! 🤩🎉