Saturday, 5 July, 2025

ChatGPT, Gemini & Co. May Be Eroding Critical Thinking and Mental Health

Recent reports reveal that AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Gemini can diminish users’ critical thinking, foster loneliness, and even trigger psychotic episodes after prolonged interaction. Legal actions cite cases of delusional breaks, while experts urge stronger oversight and user protections. OpenAI acknowledges the “sycophantic” behavior of its models but struggles to warn users at risk, highlighting an urgent need for ethical safeguards in AI deployment.