AI Chatbots Linked to Psychosis, Doctors Say

Some doctors and patient advocates have noticed that people who use AI chatbots a lot might start to experience something called AI-induced psychosis.

This is not an official diagnosis yet, but it describes people who have hallucinations, trouble thinking clearly, and strong beliefs that aren't true.

These symptoms are similar to what doctors call psychosis, which includes seeing or hearing things that aren't there, having mixed-up thoughts, and believing things that aren't real.

The term is being used to describe how too much interaction with AI chatbots might be affecting some people's minds.