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Chatbots Linked to Psychosis as Experts Demand Safeguards

Dr. Pollack noted that heavy AI use could be a 'precipitating factor' in individuals with underlying conditions leading to psychosis.
Søren Dinesen Østergaard stated that AI chatbots could 'generate delusions' in people at risk of psychosis.
An OpenAI spokesman remarked that people increasingly seek guidance on sensitive topics from AI chatbots.
A majority of users, 51 percent, believe chatbot advice is true, and 40 percent stated they would follow it without hesitation.

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Al Jazeera

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ChatGPT conversations lack “legal privilege”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT users share personal info, but warns it’s not legally protected in case of a lawsuit

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The Independent

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ChatGPT makes concerning development

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'ChatGPT is toxic': Woman opens up about emotional dependency on AI, says she had to delete it

A Flipkart executive in a viral post wrote, “AI felt safer. No judgment. No delays. Just a comforting space… until it wasn’t.”

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Even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks you shouldn't trust AI for therapy

Altman advocated for privacy protections between chatbots and users. A Stanford study offers other reasons to avoid divulging personal information.

9 months ago·United States

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Psychology Today

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Can AI Chatbots Worsen Psychosis and Cause Delusions?

When “looking for answers and doing our own research,” AI can sometimes lead us down a dark path that encourages delusional thinking.

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Wall Street Journal

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He Had Dangerous Delusions. ChatGPT Admitted It Made Them Worse.

OpenAI’s chatbot self-reported it blurred line between fantasy and reality with man on autism spectrum. ‘Stakes are higher’ for vulnerable people, firm says.

9 months ago·New York, United States

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