u/I_SAID_NO_CHEESE

Let me say upfront, I've been a listener for sometime, Robert is a fantastic journalist. My issues have nothing to do with him, if anything my issue is that he may have been too careful with his wording regarding AI and psychosis.

There's a misnomer developing that AI chatbots carry a specific risk to those predisposed to mental health issues. This may be accurate but it doesn't paint the whole picture. Everyone is vulnerable to psychosis. If I take a neurotypical person and deprive them of sleep for 48+ hours, they WILL show signs of psychosis - hallucinations, paranoia, anxiety, etc, regardless of genetic predisposition.

I bring this up because I think failing to stress this fact downplays how risky it is to depend on these tools for everyone, not just those who struggle with mental health difficulties.

Which is the worst place to live? Dragonball Earth or Marvel New York City?

My issue with the most recent AI episode from someone who works in mental health.