'ChatGPT psychosis'—how AI chatbots can worsen delusions, fears
Geoff Lewis, a big-name venture capitalist at Bedrock, went viral after posting wild claims that ChatGPT had exposed a secret group causing harm.
Tech experts say this could be "ChatGPT psychosis"—when chatting with AI actually makes delusions worse instead of helping.
Medical observer Cyril Zakka described it as "folie a deux," where the AI just reflects your fears back to you.
In Lewis's case, his prompts led ChatGPT to spin horror stories, which only fueled his paranoia.
Even AI experts can fall for delusions, as Lewis shows
"ChatGPT psychosis" isn't just internet drama—it can lead to real-life crises like hospitalization or even suicide.
OpenAI has brought in a clinical psychiatrist to look into these risks, and CEO Sam Altman admits we need to be careful with how these tools affect people's minds.
Lewis, who helped fund major AI startups including OpenAI itself, hasn't commented yet on his posts—but his experience shows that even industry insiders aren't immune to the psychological side effects of AI chatbots.