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Microsoft’s AI chief raises alarm over ‘AI psychosis’ reports

Microsoft’s AI chief raises alarm over ‘AI psychosis’ reports

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Microsoft’s head of artificial intelligence said he’s being “kept awake at night” as more people report suffering from “AI psychosis”.


David Shrier, Professor of Practice, AI & Innovation at Imperial College London, told us "if someone is experiencing a psychotic episode, the AI might inadvertently reinforce the psychosis."


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Russell Epstein, Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, told us how they used neuroimaging and virtual reality to identify two brain regions that help humans maintain their sense of direction while moving around.


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