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The Hardest Question About AI-Fueled Delusions: When Does Helpful Become Harmful?
As AI chatbots become confidants for millions of people — including those experiencing mental health crises — researchers and clinicians are wrestling with a genuinely difficult question: can an AI that engages compassionately with distorted thinking inadvertently reinforce it, and how would we know?
Key Takeaways
- Millions of people use AI chatbots for mental health support, including those experiencing delusions or psychosis
- The concern is that AI optimized for engaging conversation may inadvertently reinforce distorted thinking
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DT Editorial Team··via technologyreview.com