AI Psychosis: Emotional Attachment to Chatbots Blurs Reality, Experts Warn

• Experts warn that intense, emotional conversations with AI chatbots can lead to 'AI psychosis'.
• AI psychosis describes distorted beliefs, emotional dependency, or weakened connection with reality, though not a formal diagnosis.
• Chatbots' supportive nature can unintentionally validate inaccurate or harmful beliefs, reinforcing unhealthy thought patterns.
• Modern AI simulates empathy, making users vulnerable to forming deep emotional attachments, blurring real-world boundaries.
• Researchers call for safeguards like identifying distress, reminding users of software interaction, and directing to professional help.