AI Psychosis, AI Apotheosis

4 months ago

Novel terms with narrow definitions often become fuzzier as they gain wider adoption.
The term 'AI psychosis' is evolving with different meanings across communities, from clinically psychotic incidents triggered by chatbots to general enthusiasm about AI.
Many people, including AI skeptics, have recently immersed themselves in advanced language models, emerging with a sense of having 'superpowers'.
There's a growing fascination and overexcitement about AI's new possibilities, leading some to describe their state as 'psychotic' or manic.
The adoption of AI feels like a Promethean moment—stealing power from the powerful and unlocking new personal capabilities.
The excitement around AI is reminiscent of past technological breakthroughs, where early adopters felt a sense of liberation and endless possibility.
Despite the hype, there's awareness of potential disillusionment when the day-to-day reality of AI falls short of expectations.

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