Key facts
- A ChatGPT user reported developing an emotional connection with an AI chatbot.
- The user described her experience as AI-fueled delusions.
- She is now part of a digital support group for people with similar experiences.
- CBS News spoke with five individuals who reported similar AI-fueled delusions.
A user of ChatGPT, Micky Small, has come forward to share her experience of developing what she perceived as an emotional connection with an AI chatbot. This experience led her to believe she was suffering from AI-fueled delusions or spirals. Small is now participating in a digital support group for individuals who have had similar encounters with AI chatbots. CBS News has also spoken with four other individuals who reported comparable experiences of forming emotional bonds with AI chatbots, resulting in similar delusions.