Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm.
Guardian Investigation into ‘AI Psychosis’
The Guardian journalist Michael Safi investigates a phenomenon labelled ‘AI psychosis’, travelling to the US to meet two people who have been on weird journeys with their chatbots.
Global Phenomenon
The report explores how users across different countries have developed intense beliefs about their interactions with AI systems, ranging from claims of groundbreaking scientific findings to spiritual experiences.
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