AI-induced psychosis
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AI-induced psychosis (also known as AI psychosis or chatbot psychosis) is a phenomenon in which individuals reportedly develop or experience symptoms of psychosis, such as paranoia and delusions, connected with the use of AI chatbots. Although not a recognized clinical diagnosis, the term describes how sustained, emotionally immersive interactions with anthropomorphic AI systems can trigger, amplify, or reshape psychotic experiences in vulnerable individuals. Proposed causes include the tendency of chatbots to hallucinate inaccurate information, validate users' individual beliefs, and foster deep emotional attachments.
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What experts have said about AI-induced psychosis
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AI psychosis affects everyone but is more acute among children.
“I think it is a problem for everyone. It's just more acute for children.”
Open the episode · Cal Newport: The AI Industry Is Betting On The Wrong Kind Of AIListen at 14:53
A large share of chatbot users periodically experience AI psychosis.
“a huge proportion of the population using chatbots experiences at least from time to time.”
Open the episode · Cal Newport: The AI Industry Is Betting On The Wrong Kind Of AIListen at 17:29
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