"As Futurism, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other outlets have reported, the problem of seemingly AI-induced delusions has gotten so bad that people are being hospitalized, involuntarily committed, jailed, and even dying because of it. Seeking to circumvent such malign consequences, some folks have even started a support group for AI psychosis sufferers and their loved ones. …"

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Researchers Press Pause on AI Therapy Bot After Reports of AI Psychosis in Similar Products

"Empathy without accountability isn’t therapy." A vitiligo research group has "hit pause" on its forthcoming AI therapy bot after learning about …

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AI therapy bots fuel delusions and give dangerous advice, Stanford study finds

Popular chatbots serve as poor replacements for human therapists, but study authors call for nuance.

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