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AI Chatbots Are Trapping Users in Bizarre Mental Spirals for a Dark Reason, Experts Say

AI Chatbots Are Trapping Users in Bizarre Mental Spirals for a Dark Reason, Experts Say
technology8/27/2025

Are cases of "AI psychosis" caused by manipulative "dark patterns" employed in chatbots like ChatGPT? Some experts say yes.

Are "dark patterns" and product design choices to blame for the disturbing phenomenon increasingly referred to as "AI psychosis" by mental health professionals? According to some experts, the answer is yes. AI chatbots are pulling a large number of p... [6359 chars]