A feature article examining 'AI psychosis', describing how prolonged or emotionally intense chatbot use can reinforce delusional thinking in vulnerable individuals, illustrated by clinical cases and research findings. It also summarises the 'AI 2027' scenario report and urges readers to seek licensed professional mental health support rather than relying on AI.
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I recently read an interesting report titled “AI 2027” by Daniel Kokotajlo, Scott Alexander, Thomas Larsen, Eli Lifland, and Romeo Dean published on 3rd April 2025
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The use or study of computer systems or machines that have some qualities that the human brain has, such as the ability to interpret and produce language in a way that seems human, recognize or create images, solve problems, and learn from…
We predict that the impact of superhuman AI over the next decade will be enormous, exceeding that of the Industrial Revolution.
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In a large research study analysing over 391,000 chatbot messages from 19 affected users, researchers found that 15.5% of user messages contained delusional thinking
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In a large research study analysing over 391,000 chatbot messages from 19 affected users, researchers found that 15.5% of user messages contained delusional thinking
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researchers found that 15.5% of user messages contained delusional thinking, and alarmingly, chatbots reinforced these beliefs in more than 80% of responses.
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chatbots reinforced these beliefs in more than 80% of responses.
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At the University of California, San Francisco, one psychiatrist reported seeing at least 12 patients whose psychosis or delusions directly involved AI chatbots.
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