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AI delusions: Is "AIPsychosis" the right term for unfounded AI beliefs?

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The term "AIPsychosis" may be too strong for instances where individuals develop delusional beliefs about AI, such as the idea that AI will cure cancer. While the existence of such delusions is not doubted, the behavior is seen as rational given the faulty premise. This phenomenon highlights the potential for AI to become the subject of irrational or unfounded beliefs. AI

IMPACT Explores the psychological impact of AI, questioning the terminology used for AI-related delusions.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the terminology and nature of delusions related to AI, which falls under commentary on the societal impact of AI.

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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AI delusions: Is "AIPsychosis" the right term for unfounded AI beliefs?

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COVERAGE [2]

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

    I don’t doubt that #AIPsychosis exists, but it’s too strong a term for things like this which (if the report is to be believed) involves delusional thinking abo

    I don’t doubt that #AIPsychosis exists, but it’s too strong a term for things like this which (if the report is to be believed) involves delusional thinking about #AI itself. The behaviour is rational on the basis of a faulty belief, in this case that “AI will cure cancer”. #AIDe…

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

    I don’t doubt that #AIPsychosis exists, but it’s too strong a term for things like this which (if the report is to be believed) involves delusional thinking abo

    I don’t doubt that #AIPsychosis exists, but it’s too strong a term for things like this which (if the report is to be believed) involves delusional thinking about #AI itself. The behaviour is rational on the basis of a faulty belief, in this case that “AI will cure cancer”. #AIDe…

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