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delusion

[dih-loo-zhuhn] / dɪˈlu ʒən /


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But it has also been criticized for being overly sycophantic toward users, and doctors have linked it with cases of chatbot users developing psychotic delusions.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I had paranoia, delusions. I had my first full-on episode when I was 15."

From BBC

“But he told me, no. It had to be done. He told me, hope is another word for delusion.”

From Literature

Schizophrenia, which can involve hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking, has often been linked to this mechanism.

From Science Daily

A U.K. police chief is under fire after admitting a delusion from Microsoft Copilot produced incorrect evidence.

From MarketWatch