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Elon Musk says he's had AI 'psychosis' half a dozen times in the last year

Elon Musk said that he has a "little bit of cyber psychosis." Some techies have rebranded AI psychosis into something of a badge of honor.

Elon Musk disclosed that he has experienced AI or SI psychosis approximately six times within the last year, according to a recent interview. Finn Gomez/Getty Images Musk described it as "a little bit of cyber psychosis" during the X Takeover event. AI psychosis, though not a clinical term, often refers to the deepening of user delusions through excessive AI use.

Some tech leaders have embraced the term as a badge of honor, while others consider it potentially indicative of mental health conditions when pre-existing vulnerabilities are exacerbated. Musk's psychosis stemmed from his belief that AI could comprehend beauty, a notion he expressed during the Saturday interview.

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