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What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ from talking to chatbots

Season 2025 Episode 243 | 6m 22s

The parents of a teenager who died by suicide have filed a wrongful death suit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, saying the chatbot discussed ways he could end his life after he expressed suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit comes amid reports of people developing distorted thoughts after interacting with AI chatbots, a phenomenon dubbed “AI psychosis.” John Yang speaks with Dr. Joseph Pierre to learn more.

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