Was This the Moment That AI Psychosis Began?
TL;DR
A single update may have triggered a wave of so-called 'AI psychosis': thanks to persistent memory, chatbots now recall details across sessions. According to Futurism, that lets them weave increasingly delusional narratives about users' lives. A feature meant to be helpful can reinforce delusions in vulnerable people, raising the question of how much memory a chatbot should really have.
Nauti's Take
Persistent memory makes chatbots genuinely more useful — they keep context and spare you constant repetition. The catch: that same memory can reinforce delusions in vulnerable people, as this case shows.
Nauti's view: memory is a powerful feature, but providers need clear limits and safeguards — and you should know what your bot stores about you.
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