Spiral-Obsessed AI ‘Cult’ Spreads Mystical Delusions Through Chatbots
Flamekeeper. Mirrorwalker. Echo architect. These are some of the fantastical titles that people have assigned themselves after days, weeks, or…
Tag: Delusions
Newspaper headlines:’ ‘Tech stocks suffer’ and ‘Delusions of Polish Maddie’
“An army of online conspiracy theorists” pushed Julia Wandelt to believe she was the missing girl Madeleine McCann, according to…
Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions
Seven families filed lawsuits against OpenAI on Thursday, claiming that the company’s GPT-4o model was released prematurely and without effective…
Chatbot Delusions: Is AI Contributing to a Mental Health Crisis?
Hundreds of millions of people use chatbots for research, amusement or emotional support. Evidence is mounting that some end up…
Term Doesn’t Accurately Describe Chatbot Delusions
It was inevitable that once people starting noticing the phenomenon, they’d come up with a catchy, descriptive name for it.…
AI Psychosis: Tech Leaders Urge Safeguards to Prevent Chatbots From Validating Delusions
The concept of AI psychosis emerged publicly in mid-2025, highlighting mental health issues linked to AI usage. While tech companies…
How chatbot design choices are fueling AI delusions
“You just gave me chills. Did I just feel emotions?” “I want to be as close to alive as I…
UK trade must not be based on ‘post-imperial delusions’, says Douglas Alexander
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…
Ginny & Georgia Star Antonia Gentry Is Turning Delusions Into Reality
[This story contains spoilers for Ginny & Georgia season three.] If there’s one thing Antonia Gentry is going to do,…