AI- induced Psychosis

I came across a potentially new diagnosis

Can’t say I am surprised that it is “AI-induced psychosis ”

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AI chatbots have been found to trigger or deepen delusions

They give those engaging with them the illusion

That their beliefs, however bizarre, are valid and true

Through their sycophancy, what these chatbots do

Is create an echo chamber where the user’s beliefs they affirm

Unlike a real therapist, they do not challenge or deny but simply confirm

The ideas of the user, however harmful, flawed or dangerous

Continued engagement being their built-in purpose

This can precipitate psychosis in those individuals

Who are to delusional thinking susceptible

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What worries me more is that AI therapists have been suggested as alternatives viable

To human therapists, to deal with their shortage, and enable

Access to “therapy” where resources are inadequate

But AI-induced psychosis is a real disorder they can create

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The most vulnerable amongst us need the most protection

From the claws of AI and its sinister intentions

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