Chatbots built an "echo chamber of one" and now psychiatry has to decide if "AI psychosis" exists

Researchers found that chatbots can create an 'echo chamber of one,' leading to concerns about the emergence of 'AI psychosis' in users. This raises important questions for psychiatry about the mental health implications of interacting with AI systems.
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