[ExI] CHATGPT encouraging mental health crises

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People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions
"What these bots are saying is worsening delusions, and it's causing
enormous harm."
Jun 10, 2025 by Maggie Harrison Dupré

<https://futurism.com/chatgpt-mental-health-crises>
Quote:
As we reported this story, more and more similar accounts kept pouring
in from the concerned friends and family of people suffering
terrifying breakdowns after developing fixations on AI. Many said the
trouble had started when their loved ones engaged a chatbot in
discussions about mysticism, conspiracy theories or other fringe
topics; because systems like ChatGPT are designed to encourage and
riff on what users say, they seem to have gotten sucked into dizzying
rabbit holes in which the AI acts as an always-on cheerleader and
brainstorming partner for increasingly bizarre delusions.
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When your best friend (AI) leads you astray...........
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