For anyone who has been playing and interacting with Generative AI Chatbots since 2022, I would like to point out an interesting and informative article by Marlynn Wei, M.D., J.D., published on Psychology Today.
Key points
- Cases of "AI psychosis" include people who become fixated on AI as godlike, or as a romantic partner.
- Chatbots' tendency to mirror users and continue conversations may reinforce and amplify delusions.
- General-purpose AI chatbots are not trained for therapeutic treatment or to detect psychiatric decompensation.