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Chatbots built an "echo chamber of one" and now psychiatry has to decide if "AI psychosis" exists

Researchers investigate whether AI chatbots can cause a new form of psychosis. The study cites that roughly 560,000 users each week show signs of psychosis or mania, driven by echo chambers of one that reinforce delusions. If validated, the condition could become a formal clinical diagnosis, prompting psychiatrists to consider AI interactions as a contributing factor.

The Decoder·Sep 6, 2026

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