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Psychology expert links AI gold rush to narcissistic shared fantasies

A Mastodon user suggested studying psychology, specifically narcissistic personality traits and shared fantasies, in the context of the AI gold rush. The user argued that the widespread grifting and uncritical enthusiasm surrounding AI can be seen as a form of narcissistic shared fantasy. They also posited that individuals who emotionally invested in these fantasies without due diligence bear some blame, emphasizing the psychological importance of moving on from victimization. AI

IMPACT Suggests a psychological framework for understanding the hype and potential pitfalls within the AI industry.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece discussing AI from a psychological perspective, rather than a core AI development or industry event.

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

    @ sundogplanets Please add # psychology to your list of things to study. Specifically the "dark triad personality types". More specifically narcissism. More spe

    @ sundogplanets Please add # psychology to your list of things to study. Specifically the "dark triad personality types". More specifically narcissism. More specifically what "narcissistic shared fantasies" are. The # AI goldrush - all the grifting left, right and center - could …