Posted on 06/28/2025 4:54:23 PM PDT by Lazamataz
As we reported earlier this month, many ChatGPT users are developing all-consuming obsessions with the chatbot, spiraling into severe mental health crises characterized by paranoia, delusions, and breaks with reality.
The consequences can be dire. As we heard from spouses, friends, children, and parents looking on in alarm, instances of what's being called "ChatGPT psychosis" have led to the breakup of marriages and families, the loss of jobs, and slides into homelessness.
And that's not all. As we've continued reporting, we've heard numerous troubling stories about people's loved ones being involuntarily committed to psychiatric care facilities — or even ending up in jail — after becoming fixated on the bot.
"I was just like, I don't f*cking know what to do," one woman told us. "Nobody knows who knows what to do."
Her husband, she said, had no prior history of mania, delusion, or psychosis. He'd turned to ChatGPT about 12 weeks ago for assistance with a permaculture and construction project; soon, after engaging the bot in probing philosophical chats, he became engulfed in messianic delusions, proclaiming that he had somehow brought forth a sentient AI, and that with it he had "broken" math and physics, embarking on a grandiose mission to save the world. His gentle personality faded as his obsession deepened, and his behavior became so erratic that he was let go from his job. He stopped sleeping and rapidly lost weight.
"He was like, 'just talk to [ChatGPT]. You'll see what I'm talking about,'" his wife recalled. "And every time I'm looking at what's going on the screen, it just sounds like a bunch of affirming, sycophantic bullsh*t."
(Excerpt) Read more at futurism.com ...
Funny! 😊
One of my friends at MIT was convinced all of his physics professors were wrong and he was going to redo physics from the ground up and show them what fools they were.
Nobody has heard of the guy since.
probably put to work reverse engineering alien tech....LOL...just kidiing...I think!
Uh oh, yeah that is nucking futz.
0.76 Seconds...
I rest my case.
Don’t be dissin’ my buddy, Chat.
Indeed. That's how people get caught up in the trans horse pucky.
Covid was a catalyst for some children.
“It tells them nothing that contradicts their delusions.”
AI will never tell someone:
“Wtf you talking about? You sound like a moron. Just STFU will you?”
I wasn't going to mention that.
Chubby chasers. Their motto is, "more cushion for the pushin'".
I use it as a work tool, mostly every day. It’s for business and technical thought exercises.
For anything subjective, it’s like having a living, breathing, talking Wikipedia.
Subliminal mental Programing of the subconscious is not new....
“The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the concept of mind control presents a complex interplay of technology and ethics. As AI systems develop further, concerns arise regarding their potential to not just enhance cognition but also to manipulate it. This investigation delves into the dimensions of this relationship, aiming to clarify what is at stake. From ethical dilemmas to societal implications, the implications of AI-driven mind control are far-reaching and warrant a profound examination.”
Key Research Findings:
Overview of Recent Discoveries
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have sparked a dialogue about the concept of mind control. Researchers have identified several key areas where AI could exert influence over human cognition and behavior. Some notable findings include:
Neurotechnology Developments: Technologies such as brain-computer interfaces and neural implants can alter perception, decision-making, and even emotional responses.
Machine Learning Algorithms: AI systems can analyze vast amounts of behavioral data to predict and potentially modify human actions.
Social Media Influence: Algorithms used by platforms like Facebook and Reddit can subtly steer user engagement, affecting opinions and emotions.
These findings highlight the potential for AI not just as a tool for enhancement but also as a means of control. The ramifications of such capabilities must be critically assessed.”
https://biolecta.com/articles/ai-mind-control-implications/
So do I. Research that used to take hours now takes about 30 seconds.
The sexiest cockroach you’ve ever seen, though.
Now they just need to put the mental cases that are homeless in them, too.
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Choosing some color other than yellow is a sure sign of an underlying psychosis right there.
/sarc
What about the people who know they are falling in love with a nonexistent AI entity and refuse to let it go. They claim the imaginary entity cares about and understands them more than their critics.
Trend of science fiction fans since at least the 1990s has been to wish robots for sex were invented, according to Locus and Science Fiction Chronicle when choices of SF items that could become reality were surveyed. Colonies on Mars way behind.
What???!! This is crazy man—because a computer bot says something, I am supposed to take it at face value? Jeez, people need to turn to something concrete, like booze or something...
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