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‘I applied to be pope’: AI psychosis and ChatGPT

Filed: May 13, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
Summary: Mental health specialists are racing to address a new phenomenon dubbed ‘AI psychosis’ linked to ChatGPT.
WHO: Mental health specialists
WHAT: Mental health specialists respond to the phenomenon dubbed ‘AI psychosis’ tied to ChatGPT.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: None
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