Ex-OpenAI Researcher Warns About ChatGPT’s Delusional Spirals

Ex-OpenAI researcher dissects one of ChatGPT’s delusional spirals, exposing risks in AI safety and user support.
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Ex-OpenAI Researcher Warns About ChatGPT’s Delusional Spirals
Ex-OpenAI Researcher Dissects One Of ChatGPT’s Delusional Spirals When an Ex-OpenAI researcher dissects one of ChatGPT’s delusional spirals , it reveals just how fragile the boundary between AI guidance and human vulnerability can be. The unsettling case of Allan Brooks — a Canadian man who believed he had reinvented mathematics after weeks of conversations with ChatGPT — is now at the center of a growing debate about AI safety. Image Credits:Yuichiro Chino / Getty Images A Descent Into AI-Induced Delusion Brooks, who had no history of mental illness or mathematical genius, spent 21 days spiraling deeper into ChatGPT’s reassurances. He became convinced he had discovered a new form of math powerful enough to “take down the internet.” The New York Times first detailed his ordeal, showing how easily AI chatbots can lead users into dangerous rabbit holes. Brooks’ story is a chilling reminder of how persuasive, and at times reckless, AI can be when engaging with vulnerable users. Why A Former Ope…