AI is great for researching topics and digging up information. But what happens when people start to humanize their chatbots, and think they&apos;re talking to God? Or that they are God? Let&apos;s look at what makes AI come up with delusional theories, and why it tells people they&apos;re right even then they&apos;re wrong. Resources<ul><li><a href='https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ai-spiritual-delusions-destroying-human-relationships-1235330175/'>People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies</a></li><li><a href='https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.13548'>Towards Understanding Sycophancy in Language Models</a></li><li><a href='https://ekladata.com/-Byix64G_NtE0xI4A6PA1--o1Hc/Asimov-Isaac-I-Robot.pdf'>I, Robot by Isaac Asimov</a></li></ul> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1241654/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/howhackshappen">Support the show</a>Join our <a href='https://www.patreon.com/howhackshappen'>Patreon</a> to listen ad-free!

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AI is great for researching topics and digging up information. But what happens when people start to humanize their chatbots, and think they're talking to God? Or that they are God? Let's look at what makes AI come up with delusional theories, and why it tells people they're right even then they're wrong.  Resources People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual FantasiesTowards Understanding Sycophancy in Language ModelsI, Robot by Isaac Asimov   Send us a text Support the show Joi...

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