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  "id": 14473213,
  "title": "Elon Musk says he's had AI 'psychosis' half a dozen times in the last year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/elon-musk-says-hes-had-ai-psychosis-half-a-dozen-times-in-the-last",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:53:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-ai-psychosis-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/starlink-poses-security-challenges-nishikant-dubey-hits-out-at-elon",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:39:09.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/raymond-j-de-souza-elon-musks-unglorious-moment",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:00:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Mashable",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/elon-musk-gives-worst-financial-advice-ever-and-the-replies-are",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/elon-musk-has-donated-over-276-million-to-republican-midterm-efforts",
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    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}