"It has been noted that some individuals who engage with AI tools report symptoms of psychosis-especially delusions-resulting from their interactions with AI. 1,2 It may not only be the AI interaction, but exposure to its products, such as deep fakes, that are implicated. In fact, any AI-generated doubt concerning the bedrock or background belief system that stops a cascade of delusional thinking from starting 3 may be implicated."
"Psychosis is a complex clinical phenomenon, involving multiple disruptions to an individual's functioning, but a key aspect can be the presence of delusions. A standard definition of a delusion, which is a good working start, although not without some problems, 3 is that a delusion is a belief that is false, often rare in the culture, and maintained despite strong evidence and consensus suggesting its implausibility."
Scientific evidence does not establish how effective AI will be across domains, and there is insufficient basis to deploy AI tools in healthcare. Some individuals who engage with AI tools report psychotic symptoms, notably delusions, following interactions with AI or exposure to AI-generated products such as deepfakes. Any AI-generated doubt that undermines foundational background beliefs can initiate cascades of delusional thinking. Psychosis involves multiple disruptions to functioning, with delusions defined as false, culturally atypical beliefs maintained despite strong contradictory evidence. Reports document cases showing a progression from benign practical use to pathological, consuming fixation on AI.
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