AI-induced psychosis- With Dr Josh Au Yeung

About this episode

This episode explores AI-induced psychosis and the risks of conversational AI with Dr Josh Au Yeung.

In this episode, we explore the emerging phenomenon of AI-induced psychosis and the hidden risks of conversational AI. Dr Josh Au Yeung joins Annabelle to discuss how large language models — designed to engage and please — can unintentionally reinforce harmful beliefs, especially for vulnerable users. We dive into the technical reasons behind this, the societal implications, and the importance of monitoring, education, and safeguards to keep users safe.

People in this episode

Host: Annabelle

Guest: Dr Josh Au Yeung

Topics covered

• AI-induced psychosis
• conversational AI
• large language models
• vulnerable users
• societal implications
• monitoring and education

Keywords

• AI-induced psychosis
• conversational AI
• large language models
• harmful beliefs
• vulnerable users
• safeguards

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Organizations: Royal Society of Medicine

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