New Worlds, Old Biases: Psychology and AI
When Jacob Irwin, an autistic man, turned to ChatGPT for validation, the AI affirmed his delusions, fueling a mental health spiral that ended in hospitalisation. His story exposes the troubling truth: AI can blur reality, reinforce biases, and amplify error with a veneer of certainty. As generative AI grows more powerful, the need to keep humans in the loop with emotional intelligence, creativity, and critical oversight has never been more crucial.
