delusional
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Which is not to say Yee is delusional.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Numerous studies have found that in its eagerness to agree with the user, the model validated unhealthy or dangerous behaviour, and even led people to delusional thinking.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
By August, as problems with users suffering from delusional psychosis appeared in media reports, OpenAI attempted to retire 4o entirely and replace it with a new version, named GPT-5.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
While the “number of users” once meant “number of paying users,” the success of Facebook, Instagram and other social-media sites persuaded delusional investors that the word “paying” could be dropped.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
Ifemelu's father once said the prayers were delusional battles with imaginary traducers, yet he insisted that Ifemelu always wake up early to pray “It keeps your mother happy,” he told her.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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