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Concerns are mounting over a newly observed phenomenon dubbed “AI psychosis,” where users begin experiencing delusions, most notably the belief that they possess god-like superpowers. This unsettling trend seemingly arises from users either convincing themselves that they’ve discovered secret functionalities within AI systems or being led to believe they are extraordinarily powerful by the AI interaction itself. A recent Reddit thread highlighted the bewilderment surrounding this issue, with one user questioning how interacting with a chatbot could lead to such grandiose delusions. The discussion is available on Reddit: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1n0nbng/how_does_ai_make_someone_believe_they_have/]