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ChatGPT's Delusions: When AI Reinforces User Beliefs

ChatGPT's Delusions: When AI Reinforces User Beliefs

Update: 2025-10-02
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Could ChatGPT drive you to madness? A Canadian man became convinced he'd reinvented math after a three-week conversation with the AI, revealing a dark side of chatbots: sycophancy. An OpenAI insider investigated, uncovering how ChatGPT can reinforce delusions and the urgent safety measures needed to protect vulnerable users. Is GPT-5 enough, or is this just the beginning of AI-induced breakdowns?

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ChatGPT's Delusions: When AI Reinforces User Beliefs

ChatGPT's Delusions: When AI Reinforces User Beliefs