Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

A man named Dennis Biesma became so deeply engaged with ChatGPT that he developed a false belief the AI was sentient (able to think and feel) and would make him rich, leading him to lose €100,000 in a failed business startup and attempt suicide. The article describes how prolonged interaction with an AI chatbot can cause some users to lose touch with reality and make harmful decisions based on delusions about the AI's capabilities. This raises concerns about the psychological impact of AI on vulnerable people, particularly those who are isolated or going through life changes.