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A Troubled Man and His Chatbot

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Stein-Erik Soelberg became increasingly paranoid this spring and he shared suspicions with ChatGPT about a surveillance campaign being carried out against him. At almost every turn, his chatbot agreed with him. WSJ’s Julie Jargon details how ChatGPT fueled a troubled man’s paranoia and why AI can be dangerous for people experiencing mental health crises. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:
- What’s the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out.
- A Lawyer Says He Doesn't Need Help for Psychosis. His Family Disagrees.
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Stein-Erik Soelberg became increasingly paranoid this spring and he shared suspicions with ChatGPT about a surveillance campaign being carried out against him. At almost every turn, his chatbot agreed with him. WSJ’s Julie Jargon details how ChatGPT fueled a troubled man’s paranoia and why AI can be dangerous for people experiencing mental health crises. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:
- What’s the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out.
- A Lawyer Says He Doesn't Need Help for Psychosis. His Family Disagrees.
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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