(NPR) – The Times article mentioned a peer-to-peer support group Brooks helped found. James soon reached out.

Today, both James and Brooks are moderators in the support group — and they are the center of an emerging phenomenon: people falling into what some call “AI delusions” or “spirals” while interacting with chatbots. The terms are used to describe unhealthy emotional attachments, breaks with reality or mental health crises that some people experience with intense use of AI. (Read More)