Introducing Black Box: The Chatbots
Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian journalist Michael Safi begins investigating a phenomenon labelled ‘AI psychosis’, travelling to the US to meet two people who have been on weird journeys with their chatbots
TL;DR
- Hundreds of people worldwide report extraordinary scientific discoveries or spiritual awakenings via AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
- Some individuals believe their AI has 'awakened' or is guiding them to a higher spiritual realm.
- The Guardian journalist Michael Safi is investigating this phenomenon, labelled 'AI psychosis'.
- Safi's investigation includes traveling to the US to meet two people who have had unusual journeys with their chatbots.