In recent years, artificial intelligence has become part of daily life, but a new scientific review by British researchers from King's College London raises concerns about how chatbots can influence delusional thinking, especially in people most susceptible to it. Researchers analyzed 20 news reports on so-called 'AI schizophrenia' and explained that AI can validate or amplify fictional content, particularly among users already predisposed to it. They pointed to three main types of delusions: grandeur, erotomania, and paranoia.
London AI Study: Chatbots Can Trigger Delusions in Susceptible Individuals
British scientists from King's College London have studied the impact of chatbots on mental health. Analysis of 20 news reports shows that AI can amplify delusional ideas like grandeur, erotomania, and paranoia in people with a predisposition to psychosis.