Are AI Chatbots Causing Psychosis?
AI chatbots have become a helpful tool, but for some vulnerable people, interacting with these programs can be dangerous. The constant validation these chatbots provide can feed into users’ delusions and cause psychosis. Dr. Alexandre Hudon digs into what’s causing this psychosis, who’s most at risk, and how clinicians can intervene.
In Good Health · Kristen Farrah, Greg Johnson, Dr. Alexandre Hudon
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Are AI Chatbots Causing Psychosis?
- AI chatbots have become a helpful tool, but for some vulnerable people, interacting with these programs can be dangerous. The constant validation these chatbots provide can feed into users’ delusions and cause psychosis. Dr. Alexandre Hudon digs into what’s causing this psychosis, who’s most at risk, and how clinicians can intervene.
Guests: Dr. Alexandre Hudon, psychiatrist, assistant clinical professor, University of Montreal
Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah
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