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delusion

[dih-loo-zhuhn] / dɪˈlu ʒən /


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John Carney directs a musical dramedy starring the actor and Nick Jonas in a story of ambition, delusion and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Weeks after he charged into the street at night, Adam started to read stories in the media about people who had similar experiences with AI and slowly emerged from his delusion.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It unofficially formed in a Reddit chatroom last June for users who’ve experienced “spiraling” from A.I. delusion themselves or who’ve tried to help friends and family out.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

A U.K. police chief is under fire after admitting a delusion from Microsoft Copilot produced incorrect evidence.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

The other side he refused to hear were those who dismissed alchemy as a deception, a delusion, a fantasy.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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