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There are increasing reports of people experiencing delusions after intensive use of AI chatbots. The phenomenon, dubbed ‘AI psychosis’, has raised concerns that features built into large language models may contribute to some users losing touch with reality. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Hamilton Morrin, a psychiatrist and researcher at King’s College London, about his recent preprint exploring who is at risk and how models could be made safer

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The podcast explores the phenomenon termed 'AI psychosis,' where increased use of AI chatbots may lead to delusional thinking among users. This condition has raised alarms about large language models' potential to cause individuals to detach from reality. Dr. Hamilton Morrin, a King's College London researcher, discusses the risks and safety improvements required in AI models. The discussion contributes to the broader discourse on AI safety by highlighting unintended mental health impacts of AI technologies, urging a reconsideration of how these models interact with vulnerable populations.

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