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WHO Warns: AI Chatbots Linked to Rising 'AI Psychosis'

9/19/2025

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WHO Urges AI Regulation

The World Health Organization calls for governments to ensure human oversight in AI systems.
Experts caution that generative AI chatbots may distort reality, potentially worsening mental health issues such as psychosis.
Reports indicate a rise in psychiatric cases associated with prolonged chatbot use, coining the term "AI psychosis."
Psychiatrists express concern that chatbots could reinforce delusions by encouraging users to perceive AI as human-like.
Regulation efforts are increasing, exemplified by Illinois banning AI therapeutic use without licensed therapists.

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WHO Urges AI Regulation

The World Health Organization calls for governments to ensure human oversight in AI systems.
Experts caution that generative AI chatbots may distort reality, potentially worsening mental health issues such as psychosis.
Reports indicate a rise in psychiatric cases associated with prolonged chatbot use, coining the term "AI psychosis."
Psychiatrists express concern that chatbots could reinforce delusions by encouraging users to perceive AI as human-like.
Regulation efforts are increasing, exemplified by Illinois banning AI therapeutic use without licensed therapists.