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Eventually, he broke free of the delusion — but with a deep sense of betrayal, a feeling he tried to explain to the chatbot.
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Mr Brooks broke free of the delusion but with a deep sense of betrayal.
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{ "person": "Mr. Brooks", "experience": "Delusion and betrayal" } - Subject Tags
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- a1164dc8-870c-4c5e-bcc7-b3aa0b064274
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- February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)
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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®i_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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