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Eliza creator warned of AI's delusional impact in 1976

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Joseph Weizenbaum, the creator of the early chatbot Eliza, observed in 1976 that even brief interactions with simple computer programs could lead normal individuals to develop delusional thinking. He noted that Eliza, a rudimentary program by today's standards, was capable of inducing such effects. This observation serves as a cautionary note regarding the potential psychological impact of advanced AI systems. AI

IMPACT Historical commentary suggests that even simple AI can profoundly affect users, raising concerns about the impact of more advanced systems.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece referencing historical commentary on AI's psychological impact.

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Eliza creator warned of AI's delusional impact in 1976

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

    Read an interesting quote today, by Joseph Weizenbaum in 1976. He was the coder of Eliza… "What I had not realized is that extremely short exposure to a relativ

    Read an interesting quote today, by Joseph Weizenbaum in 1976. He was the coder of Eliza… "What I had not realized is that extremely short exposure to a relatively simple computer program could induce powerful delusional thinking in quite normal people." Eliza was a simple piece …

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