Julian Oliver16h ago

Revealing piece on the scale and scope of AI-induced psychosis:

"There seem to be three common delusions [..]. The most frequent is the belief that they have created the first conscious AI. The second is a conviction that they have stumbled upon a major breakthrough in their field of work or interest and are going to make millions. The third relates to spirituality and the belief that they are speaking directly to God. “We’ve seen full-blown cults getting created”

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/26/ai-chatbot-users-lives-wrecked-by-delusion

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Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

One minute, Dennis Biesma was playing with a chatbot; the next, he was convinced his sentient friend would make him a fortune. He’s just one of many people who lost control after an AI encounter

The Guardian
Show threadNomdeb
@JulianOliver at this point anyone who uses AI without understanding that a good number of people are susceptible to this kind of thing, is asking for trouble. Especially if they are highly suggestible? I wonder if the same human traits that allow for so many people to believe in god(s) is at play here.
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Show threadThe Servitor8h ago

@nomdeb @JulianOliver

Easier to fall for than a god because it actually answers your questions.

Show threadNomdeb7h ago
@TheServitor @JulianOliver LOL. LOL.