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What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health

What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health

Update: 2025-08-31
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The parents of a teenager who died by suicide have filed a wrongful death suit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, saying the chatbot discussed ways he could end his life after he expressed suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit comes amid reports of people developing distorted thoughts after interacting with AI chatbots, a phenomenon dubbed “AI psychosis.” John Yang speaks with Dr. Joseph Pierre to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health

What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health

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