delusion

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They concluded that the chatbots appropriately identified problematic prompts, like a feeling of being watched by phantom people or feeling personally persecuted by the government, as a developing delusion only about half the time.

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

For heavyweight great Lennox Lewis, however, that confidence edges into "delusion".

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

"I have gotten to where I am today because of delusional optimism. It's delusion until it's not. It's got me to where I am today."

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

The delusion makes it hard for you to go forward, which is another proverb, ‘Strength is found in the face of fear.’

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas