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“Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero.”
The New York Times by Kashmir Hill, Dylan Freedman View original article

Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:04:55+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22

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Based on 1 source

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Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero.

Extracted from: Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens. , The New York Times

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This analysis is based on a single source. Confidence is low.

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero.”

Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

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Claim ID CLM-FF28D79A
Slug an-otherwise-perfectly-sane-man-became-convinced-he-was-a-re-ff28d79a
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 213 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Psychology