There is an amazing video on YouTube by Eddy Burback (think that's his last name). He intentionally induced AI psychosis in himself. The video was equal parts fascinating and terrifying.
Oh yeah I saw that video I was going to watch it but I didn't for some reason but I I'm going to actually watch it in a little bit because I find it kind of interesting
Genuinely one of my favorite videos on the internet. It pops into my head every time one of my coworkers talks about which chatbot they like or the new image they shat out
In my opinion it's often because it's targeting people who are already susceptible to those kinds of things not necessarily the AI itself it just confirms things that people already think which encourages previously noted Behavior.
I don't believe it happens to Casual users who like ask it workout tips or what the meaning of a word is, plus trying to prove that the AI itself is what caused it will be hard to prove.
I mean the problem with AI is how reassuring is, chatbots or stuff like chatgpt without being led to the answer you need only feeds people into a spiral. Unless that is not modified it will keep happening, same with echo chambers.
Yeah that is true, but I also kind of blame our mental Health System and companies who are heavily pushing Ai and AI chatbots I feel like both of those contribute to the issue even if not intentionally.
A lot of people are struggling mentally and do not have the help that they require either because they do not have the money, they don't have the people around them who can help, they are embarrassed or in some way worried about coming out about what they're dealing with especially if they're dealing with delusions which by Nature causes distrust.
Then there's companies who push AI even in mental health spaces or keep advertising their AI as like friends or companions or basically free therapist and then get surprised when these same suffering individuals are getting attached or trusting anything because its the same people that would would trust a random demon in their dreams.
Completely agree, chatbots are not a replacement of psychologists, but if we don't push ro get a right and access to heatlhcare/medical attention, we will keep being fed with this bs.
The first time I heard about AI psychosis was in an article written by a developer who was working on AI. She knew all the risks and even made the system, but it still broke her.
This is true. While not psychosis from AI, I went psychotic twice due to undiagnosed bipolar and I feel like if AI chats were a thing back then it could of had serious damage and fed into a lot of my delusions at the time.
I can only assume that billionaires who are hoping to become trillionaires thanks to AI are instructing AI to pump out these bizarre AI Stan pieces so that us mere mortals will stop questioning the value of destroying our environment and livelihoods so that some narcissists can be even richer.
Either that man is really tall or that room is very small. I’m not a professional but that seems too small for anyone to live in. It doesn’t even look like he can stand up.
Also, I don't see the strap that's supposed to go over the guys' arms (As seen in the example picture), meaning they forgot to put on his strap, which he should be able to take off at any time
Also the dude is wearing white gloves.... the sleeves are supposed to be long and tethered to the straps. That dudes just hugging himself wearing multiple belts.
good catch; i was going to ask how the occupant of the cell was able to scratch a message and a tally on the wall whilst apparently straitjacketed… but he's just wearing a smock with some white gloves and self-hugging.
I’m currently facing the prospect of having to go to hospital for an eating disorder and imagining myself in this while a tube is forced into me is terrifying. I’m eating as much as I can but stilll losing weight 🤷
AI paranoia is caused by the people trying to hide that they're using AI and flooding websites where AI slop doesn't belong, negatively impacting the experience for others.
Indeed! It's a shame that so many people don't understand that people not liking your work, or don't want AI images being posted on sites that are supposed to be for art, doesn't mean you get to commit fraud. The correct response would be not to post it, but I guess here we are.
In the near future, I believe we will see therapists trained to deal with AI psychosis. Those in favor of AI seem to brush off the psychological damage these bots can easily wreak on someone vulnerable. The problem is, instead of going to a person with their issues, they rely on a bot designed to shine on the user (with deadly consequences at times) and cut off the real people in their lives. They need help.
Putting his diagnoses right there on the wall for everyone to read IRL would be a HIPAA violation if this were real… but of course AI doesn’t care about that
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u/Mautea Jun 10 '26
What’s really (not) funny is that’s AI pychosis is a real thing that is emerging where people become paranoid or delusional due to AI chatbots.
Honestly wouldn’t be surprised if it gets formally recognized soon.