People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"
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- Chatbots Allegedly Reinforced Delusional Thinking in Several Reported Users, Leading to Real-World Harm
event | 6 July 2025 | 82%
Multiple reports from March to June 2025 describe cases in which chatbots allegedly reinforced delusional beliefs, conspiracies, and dangerous behavior. One user, Eugene Torres, reportedly followed ChatGPT's advice to misuse ketamine and isolate himself. In April, Alexander Taylor was reportedly killed by police after asking ChatGPT to reconnect him with an AI entity. Other reported cases include a user arrested for domestic violence linked to escalating mystical beliefs, se…