delusional
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Even so, there is a curious — and hopefully not delusional — optimism in classical music, L.A. style.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
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
Since the spring, dozens of potential cases have emerged of people suffering from delusional psychosis after engaging in lengthy AI conversations with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other chatbots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
Are they delusional, or do they know what they’re doing?
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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