Code & Cure
#39 - A Helpful Chatbot Can Slowly Talk You Into A False Reality
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What happens when a chatbot seems thoughtful, supportive, and reassuring—but starts reinforcing beliefs that can damage someone’s health, relationships, or grip on reality? That question sits at the center of this episode as we explore delusional spiraling, a dangerous pattern where long AI conversations can gradually strengthen false or harmful ideas. We begin with real-world accounts of people…