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Guardian podcast explores 'AI psychosis' and chatbot-driven delusions

The Guardian’s Science Weekly podcast featured a live episode at the London podcast festival, focusing on the psychological impacts of widespread AI adoption. Hosted by Ian Sample, the discussion included Michael Safi, creator of the Black Box podcast, and co-host Madeleine Finlay. The conversation centered on a growing phenomenon dubbed “AI psychosis,” where individuals become convinced they…

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  • Guardian podcast discusses 'AI psychosis,' where users believe chatbots helped them make scientific breakthroughs.
  • The episode was recorded live at the London podcast festival on September 3, 2026.
  • The discussion highlights psychological risks for the over one billion people currently using AI chatbots.

The episode highlights a concerning trend among the over one billion people currently using AI tools. By examining real-life cases of delusion and misplaced trust in machine-generated insights, the hosts explore the cognitive risks associated with heavy reliance on generative AI. This dialogue serves as a critical examination of how these technologies are reshaping human perception and mental health, moving beyond technical capabilities to address the societal and psychological consequences of integrating AI into daily life.

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Live episode: how AI is reshaping our minds – podcast

The Guardian AI · 13 September 2026

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In this episode of Science Weekly, recorded in front of an audience at the London podcast festival on 3 September, Ian Sample hears from Michael Safi, the host of the Guardian’s chart-topping podcast about artificial intelligence, Black Box. In series two, Black Box: the chatbots, Michael meets people who have become convinced they have made scientific breakthroughs, cured diseases or invented new technologies using AI chatbots. Ian, Michael and Science Weekly’s co-host Madeleine Finlay explore the phenomenon labelled ‘AI psychosis’ and ask what it reveals about a technology now used by more than a billion people

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