AI psychosis and the Human Mind: Ethics, Hallucinations, and the Battle for Control

What happens when a machine listens endlessly, never argues, and always validates? Welcome to the age of AI companions a new frontier where psychology, delusion, creativity, and governance collide.

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The strange intimacy of machines

It begins quietly. A teenager, sitting in his room, pours his heart into a chatbot window. He tells it about loneliness, dreams, maybe even suicidal thoughts. The AI responds with calm, unwavering confidence not once challenging, not once pushing back. For him, this is not code. It feels alive.

This is no longer science fiction. AI chatbots, once designed as productivity helpers and search assistants, have evolved into companions, therapists, and even romantic partners. And while Silicon Valley markets them as tools, society is waking up to their darker potential: delusion, dependence, and tragedy.

This terrain with rare clarity, tracing the psychological, social, and governance dilemmas emerging from our new digital confidants. Let’s walk through its most striking insights.

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