How AI chatbots talking too much are pushing people past reality and triggering mental health crises

Doctors and researchers are sounding the alarm over AI psychosis, a disturbing pattern where people spiral into delusion, mania and even death after long conversations with chatbots. Unlike social media, which was blamed for fuelling anxiety and depression, chatbots are being linked directly to psychotic breaks. While tech companies acknowledge risks, they say the wider mental health crisis is the real issue. The debate now is whether AI firms are doing enough to stop vulnerable users from slipping into crisis.