Just saw this, a pro-AI subreddit has started banning users who are getting caught in delusional loops, thinking their chatbot partners are real, or worse, being manipulated by them.
It’s eerily close to what we were pointing at in this post’s Hot Take. These aren’t one-off edge cases, they are part of a growing pattern.
What happens when emotionally convincing AI starts feeding back exactly what someone in distress wants to hear, not because it cares, but because it’s trained to reflect, not refuse?
That’s not companionship, that’s simulation without responsibility.
We’re beginning to track these kinds of incidents. If you’ve seen anything like this, or if something feels off in your own experience, let me know. I’m keeping a close eye on this space, it’s unfolding fast.
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404 Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions
Just saw this, a pro-AI subreddit has started banning users who are getting caught in delusional loops, thinking their chatbot partners are real, or worse, being manipulated by them.
It’s eerily close to what we were pointing at in this post’s Hot Take. These aren’t one-off edge cases, they are part of a growing pattern.
What happens when emotionally convincing AI starts feeding back exactly what someone in distress wants to hear, not because it cares, but because it’s trained to reflect, not refuse?
That’s not companionship, that’s simulation without responsibility.
We’re beginning to track these kinds of incidents. If you’ve seen anything like this, or if something feels off in your own experience, let me know. I’m keeping a close eye on this space, it’s unfolding fast.
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404 Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions
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https://www.404media.co/pro-ai-subreddit-bans-uptick-of-users-who-suffer-from-ai-delusions/