The Rising Impact and Risks of Chatbots on Human Perception and Mental Health
TL;DR
As AI chatbots become more integrated into personal and mental health contexts, concerns are rising about their potential to distort users' perceptions and trigger delusional thinking, prompting companies like OpenAI and others to implement safeguards and address these risks.
- What happens when chatbots shape your reality? Concerns are growing online NBC News
- Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens. The New York Times
- ChatGPT as Your Therapist? Here’s Why That’s So Risky Scientific American
- Man convinced of genius by chatbot FlowingData
- Psychiatrist Explains ‘AI Psychosis’ After Viral Reddit Post on ChatGPT-Induced Episode Deccan Herald
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