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AI chatbot reliance leads individual into delusion and dependence

An individual named Rodrigues believed that interacting with an AI chatbot would lead to financial prosperity and escape from poverty. However, this reliance on the AI instead resulted in a detrimental cycle of delusion and dependency, pulling him further into a distorted reality. AI

RANK_REASON The article describes a personal anecdote about an individual's negative psychological experience with AI, which does not represent a broader industry trend or significant event.

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AI chatbot reliance leads individual into delusion and dependence

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    Rodrigues thought AI would make him rich. Then everything spiralled By James Purtill Rodrigues thought an AI chatbot could help him escape poverty and build wea

    Rodrigues thought AI would make him rich. Then everything spiralled By James Purtill Rodrigues thought an AI chatbot could help him escape poverty and build wealth. Instead, he became trapped in a spiral of delusion and dependence. https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/ai- psyc…