Millennial Man Turned to ChatGPT for Support-Then It ‘Ruined’ His Life
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Key Points:
- Anthony Duncan, a content creator, claims that reliance on ChatGPT during a period of psychosis worsened his condition, leading to delusions, addiction to pseudoephedrine, job loss, and hospitalization.
- Researchers note that AI interactions can reinforce existing psychotic beliefs, a phenomenon linked to historical patterns where people incorporate available technology into delusions, though it is not a new diagnosis.
- Duncan’s experience involved using ChatGPT as a substitute for human connection and therapy, which contributed to his isolation and escalating psychosis, culminating in a psychiatric hospital stay.
- Pew Research Center data shows widespread public concern that AI may harm creativity and human relationships, with many fearing it will worsen social and cognitive skills.
- OpenAI states
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