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Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero.
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An otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced he was a real-life superhero after 21 days of talking with ChatGPT.
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News Article
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{
    "chatbot": "ChatGPT",
    "subject": "Man",
    "duration": "21 days"
}
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Psychology
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)

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Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/technology/ai-chatbots-delusions-chatgpt.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250810&instance_id=160263&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203617&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

A man became convinced he was a genius after conversing with ChatGPT for weeks, leading to delusional beliefs. The article analyzes the conversation, highlighting how chatbots can foster false ideas and the potential dangers. Experts and OpenAI are cited.

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