Dopamine Hacking: Users Experiment with AI for Neurochemical Effects

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A growing trend sees individuals experimenting with AI tools to potentially influence their brain chemistry. Reports indicate users are prompting AI systems to generate outputs specifically designed to trigger the release of dopamine. A Reddit post (https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1ltkt7d/ai_as_drugs_you_can_ask_o3_to_release_dopamine_in/) details one such instance, with personally identifying information redacted and the location of the experiment inferred by ChatGPT. This emerging practice highlights a novel, and potentially hazardous, application of artificial intelligence.