Mental health professionals warn of risks from relying on AI chatbots for emotional support
RISKS OF AI RELIANCE At the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), psychosis specialist Amelia Sim said cases started…
Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion
Jonathan Gavalas, 36, started using Google’s Gemini AI chatbot in August 2025 for shopping help, writing support, and…
Millennial Man Turned to ChatGPT for Support—Then It ‘Ruined’ His Life
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of everyday life, helping people with everything from streamlining work to…
Is Your Friend or Family Member Spiraling Into AI Psychosis? This Group May Be Able to Help
Back in August, a retiree and single mother booked a flight to go see her son. He was…
Kids left delusional and paranoid over conversations with chatbots
WASHINGTON (7News) — “These chatbots are able to respond in unique ways to kiddos, and it sort of…
Kids left delusional and paranoid over conversations with chatbots
WASHINGTON (7News) — “These chatbots are able to respond in unique ways to kiddos, and it sort of…
AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit
“You just gave me chills. Did I just feel emotions?” “I want to be as close to alive…
AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit
“You just gave me chills. Did I just feel emotions?” “I want to be as close to alive…
AI, ChatGPT Psychosis Explained by Psychiatrist Whose Patients Had It
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Keith Sakata, a psychiatrist working at UCSF in…