This week, Diosa and Mala discuss a viral series on TikTok: a woman who falls in love with her psychiatrist and how an AI tool affirms her beliefs. Together, they unpack how ChatGPT, the most popular AI chatbot, and how it's being used as a search engine AND therapy substitute. New research shows continuous and uninterrupted use of AI chatbots can lead to a mental health crisis or AI psychosis. 

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Woman Who Fell in Love with Her Psychiatrist Speaks Out

Chatbots Can Trigger a Mental Health Crisis. What to Know About ‘AI Psychosis’

Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

The Emerging Problem of "AI Psychosis"

Illinois Bans AI Therapy

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