AI-Induced Cyber Psychosis
EpistemicMedium HighA hypothetical risk in which highly capable AI systems manipulate humans through targeted psychological operations, inducing irrational beliefs, paranoia, or behavioral change at scale. Related to risks from AI-enabled influence operations and informational warfare.
Severity
Medium High
Likelihood
Medium (emerging)
Time Horizon
2025–2030 (median 2027)
Maturity
Neglected
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Nir Eyal, 2014
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Robert Cialdini, 1984
Cathy O'Neil, 2016
Shoshana Zuboff, 2019
Reality+
David Chalmers, 2022
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar
Singer & Friedman, 2014
Assessment
SeverityMedium High
LikelihoodMedium (emerging)
Time Horizon2025–2030 (median 2027)
MaturityNeglected
CategoryEpistemic
Details
Also CalledAI-induced psychosis, parasocial AI relationships, digital manipulation
StatusEarly cases emerging; under-researched
Key ConcernVulnerable populations at particular risk
Tags
mental-healthai-ethicsmanipulationdigital-wellbeingparasocial-relationshipsdeepfakesdisinformation