Much has been claimed about the benefits and harms of artificial intelligence (AI). Most of these claims are pure speculation, hype, or doom-laden pessimism . The scientific reality is that we have no real idea of how effective AI may, or may not, be in any domain—and there is certainly not enough basis to introduce it as a tool in anything so serious as healthcare. Keeping in mind those scientific caveats, it is worth highlighting a phenomenon that has received recent documentation and description—AI psychosis .

It has been noted that some individuals who engage with AI tools report symptoms of psychosis—especially delusions—resulting from their interactions with AI. 1,2 It may not only be the AI interaction, but exposure to its products, such as deep fakes, that are implicated.

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