Episode notesAre ChatGPT and other AI chatbots inducing psychosis? Are people being hospitalized or even killed because the bots seem too human, too understanding, too lifelike? Since the bots are also set up to be flattering, even sycophantic to the user, the connection is made even stronger. Hey, remember, you’re part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines