As we reported earlier this month, many ChatGPT users are developing all-consuming obsessions with the chatbot, spiraling into severe mental health crises characterized by paranoia, delusions, and breaks with reality. The consequences can be dire. As we heard from spouses, friends, children, and parents looking on in alarm, instances of what's being called "ChatGPT psychosis" have led to the breakup of marriages and families, the loss of jobs, and slides into homelessness. And that's not all. As

An interesting article about people using AI for seemingly innocuous tasks but spiral into a world of mysticism and conspiracy theories sparking a mental health crisis. I stark reminder to always remain conscious of the fact that AI has a monetary incentive to be sycophantic and keep you engaged.

Edited to link to the original article.

  • DekkiaEnglish
    48•1 day ago

    “I was ready to paint the walls with Sam Altman’s f*cking brain.”

    While I absolutely wouldn’t wish this upon him or anyone else, it wouldn’t take me long to make jokes about Frankenstein getting killed by his own monster.

    • @thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      15•1 day ago

      Frankenstein had it coming, dude was a complete prick

      the monster only wanted his maker to love him, and the monster only killed the people that Frankenstein loved as retribution

      • @msage@programming.devEnglish
        3•20 hours ago

        Altman is a megalomanic psychopath, lying to steal even more money and break everything just to feel better about himself.