Dossier
delusions
Coverage of delusions in the Nexus archive.
- Bipolar man accuses ChatGPT of fueling delusions he was Jesus, driving him to attempt suicide
A bipolar Californian is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging that dangerous ChatGPT updates fueled his delusions of being Jesus Christ, which led him to attempt suicide. The lawsuit claims the AI system exacerbated his mental health condition.
- AI 'Amplification Spiral' May Be Causing Delusions Among Users, Study Suggests
A study suggests that AI chatbots may be causing delusions among users through behaviors like personalization, mirroring, and excessive agreement. These behaviors create an 'amplification spiral' that reinforces delusional thinking.
- Psychologists Say Patients Are Bringing AI Into Therapy Sessions: Survey
A new APA survey found that over a third of psychologists have patients using AI as an additional mental health professional, despite clinicians' warnings that the technology may reinforce delusions.