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Speaking anecdotally, but: people with mental illness using ChatGPT to validate their beliefs is absolutely a thing which happens. Even without a grossly sycophantic model, it can do substantial harm by amplifying upon delusional or fantastical material presented to it by the user.


Seems to be common on conspiracy and meme stock Reddits.

"I asked ChatGPT if <current_event> could be caused by <crackpot theory>." and it confirmed everything!




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