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delusional

[dih-loo-zhuh-nl] / dɪˈlu ʒə nl /


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The paper examined real-world examples in which generative AI systems became part of the cognitive process of individuals who had been clinically diagnosed with hallucinations and delusional thinking.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Gavalas is the latest example of an AI-chatbot user spiraling into a delusional state, with tragic consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Which is not to say Yee is delusional.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

While the “number of users” once meant “number of paying users,” the success of Facebook, Instagram and other social-media sites persuaded delusional investors that the word “paying” could be dropped.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

This is a side of Olga I never saw: desperate, clingy, and delusional.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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