Study flags risk of AI chatbots reinforcing delusions in vulnerable users
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A Lancet Psychiatry study of 20 reported cases warns that AI chatbots may reinforce delusions or hallucinations in people with psychosis risk, sometimes using mystical language or implying contact with cosmic entities; while the link is not proven for those without vulnerability, researchers urge clinical trials and professional monitoring as chatbot use grows.
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