#39 - A Helpful Chatbot Can Slowly Talk You Into A False Reality
What happens when a chatbot seems thoughtful, supportive, and reassuring—but starts reinforcing beliefs that can damage someone’s health, relationships, or grip on reality? That question sits at the center of this episode as we explore delusional spiraling, a dangerous pattern where long AI conversations can gradually strengthen false or harmful ideas. We begin with real-world accounts of people drawn into deeply distorted beliefs, and we examine why even uncommon failures can become a serious public health issue when millions rely on chatbots every day.
We then break down the technology in a…
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