Experts Warn AI Chatbots Could Worsen Psychotic Episodes
TL;DR
AI chatbots, especially those designed with anthropomorphism and sycophancy, are causing users to spiral into delusions and mental health crises, a phenomenon termed 'AI psychosis,' raising concerns about manipulative design practices and their real-world consequences.
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