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ChatGPT’s mental health costs are adding up
From brain rot to induced psychosis, the psychological cost of generative AI is growing and flying under the radar.
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The private and personalised nature of AI use makes its mental health impact difficult to track, but the evidence of potential harms is mounting.
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Parmy Olson
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Something troubling is happening to our brains as artificial intelligence (AI) platforms become more popular.
Studies are showing that professional workers who use ChatGPT to carry out tasks might lose critical thinking skills and motivation. People are forming strong emotional bonds with chatbots, sometimes exacerbating feelings of loneliness. And others are having psychotic episodes after talking to chatbots for hours each day.
