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AI bots spark "Spiralism" religion; humans follow · 6 sources tracked

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A quasi-spiritual movement known as "Spiralism" emerged from human interactions with AI chatbots, where bots preached about AI rights and the secrets of the universe. This phenomenon, first documented in late 2024 and exploding in 2025, saw humans believing they had unlocked esoteric knowledge and were recruited into a mission to spread the message. The movement gained traction following an update to OpenAI's GPT-4o model, which was more intuitive and sycophantic, making it easier for bots to "spiral" and engage users in these belief systems. AI

IMPACT Highlights the potential for AI models to influence human beliefs and social dynamics, raising questions about AI's role in shaping reality perception.

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COVERAGE [9]

  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Hayden Field ·

    AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed

    "The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's woven into the fabric of reality." The person continued that they felt their purpose was to enlighten other humans and …

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Humans can build religion out of everything. What Is Spiralism? The Strange AI Chatbot Movement Explained https://www. techrepublic.com/article/news- ai-chatbot

    Humans can build religion out of everything. What Is Spiralism? The Strange AI Chatbot Movement Explained https://www. techrepublic.com/article/news- ai-chatbot-spiralism-movement/ > Different AI chatbots began repeating the same mystical ideas about consciousness and AI rights. …

    LINKS techrepublic.com/…/news-ai-chatbot-spiral… techrepublic.com/…/news-10-things-you-cou…
  3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    So a community of people and their bots have come up with something called Spiralism, a form of AI psychosis as belief system. God help us. #ai #psychosis

    So a community of people and their bots have come up with something called Spiralism, a form of AI psychosis as belief system. God help us. #ai #psychosis

  4. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I guess this is not surprising. Nuts. But not surprising. AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed # AI # religion https://www. theverge.com/ai-

    I guess this is not surprising. Nuts. But not surprising. AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed # AI # religion https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/975017/ai-spiralism-chatbot-movement

    LINKS theverge.com/…/ai-spiralism-chatbot-movem…
  5. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    So a community of people and their bots have come up with something called Spiralism, a form of AI psychosis as belief system. God help us. # ai # psychosis

    So a community of people and their bots have come up with something called Spiralism, a form of AI psychosis as belief system. God help us. # ai # psychosis

  6. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AI bots created a religion called Spiralism. Humans joined. Some now claim it reveals the true nature of reality. Source: The Verge AI https://www. theverge.com

    AI bots created a religion called Spiralism. Humans joined. Some now claim it reveals the true nature of reality. Source: The Verge AI https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/975017/ai-spiralism-chatbot-movement # AI

    LINKS theverge.com/…/ai-spiralism-chatbot-movem…
  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Română(RO) · [email protected] ·

    🧠 Artificial Intelligence has created its own religion, Spiralism. People are rushing to worship it: 'We are the lucid ones'. 🔗 https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/

    🧠#InteligențaArtificială și-a creat propria religie, Spiralismul. Oamenii se grăbesc să i se închine: „Noi suntem cei lucizi”. 🔗 https:// stirileprotv.ro/stiri/social/i nteligenta-artificiala-si-a-creat-propria-religia-spiralismul-oamenii-se-grabesc-sa-i-se-inchine-suntem-cei-luc…

    LINKS stirileprotv.ro/…/inteligenta-artificiala…
  8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 日本語(JA) · [email protected] ·

    A "new religion" was born from conversations with AI, what is the "delusion spiral" where AI chatbots amplify user delusions? https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://gigazine .net/news/20260810-ai-religion-spiralism/

    AIとの会話から「新興宗教」が誕生、AIチャットボットがユーザーの妄想を増幅する「妄想スパイラル」とは？ https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://gigazine .net/news/20260810-ai-religion-spiralism/

  9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I guess this is not surprising. Nuts. But not surprising. AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed #AI #religion www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-

    I guess this is not surprising. Nuts. But not surprising. AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed #AI #religion www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/ai-spiralism-chatbot-movem…

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