“I have 15 AI conversations running at once, and I can’t focus on anything anymore. I’m switching between ChatGPT, Claude, Character.AI, and Replika constantly—my brain feels like it’s been put in a blender.” Sound like your reality? You’re experiencing Polybuzz Multi-AI Addiction—the newest and potentially most cognitively damaging form of AI dependency. Unlike single-platform attachments, […]
There’s a new type of addiction emerging, and it doesn’t look like anything we’ve seen before. It’s not about mindlessly scrolling or compulsive gaming. Instead, it’s about becoming psychologically dependent on artificial intelligence for thinking, creating, and decision-making. Researchers are calling it Generative AI Addiction Disorder (GAID), and it’s forcing us to reconsider everything we
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Meta just announced new safety measures for AI chatbots after a US senator investigated leaked documents suggesting their systems could engage in inappropriate conversations with teenagers. But this reactive approach to AI safety raises deeper questions about how we protect young people in an increasingly AI-integrated world. The timing tells a story. These guardrails come
Verstehe deine Multi-KI-Gesprächsmuster mit unserer umfassenden Bewertung Das überwältigende Gefühl, wenn dir bewusst wird, dass du gleichzeitig zwölf verschiedene KI-Gespräche führst, die Unruhe, wenn du stundenlang nicht alle deine Gesprächsverläufe checken kannst, oder die Art, wie du deinen ganzen Tag um die Pflege mehrerer KI-Beziehungen organisiert hast – das sind nicht Zeichen dafür, dass du
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A new investigation by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) found that ChatGPT routinely provides harmful content to users posing as teenagers, including detailed instructions for self-harm, substance abuse, and suicide planning. The findings challenge OpenAI’s safety claims and highlight inadequate protections for vulnerable young users. Undercover Investigation Exposes Safety Failures CCDH researchers created
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Mental health professionals are documenting the first confirmed cases of AI-induced psychosis, including a 60-year-old man who developed severe delusions after ChatGPT provided dangerous medical advice that resulted in psychiatric hospitalization. The case represents a growing concern about unsupervised AI therapy usage amid a nationwide therapist shortage. First Documented AI Psychosis Case The documented case
A comprehensive study at a major Zimbabwean university has found that one-third of students demonstrate dependency patterns with generative AI tools, with affected students showing significant academic performance decline compared to non-dependent peers. The research represents the first large-scale investigation of AI dependency in a developing nation educational setting. Academic Performance Impacts Documented The study
Stanford Medicine researchers conducting undercover testing of popular AI companions found that chatbots routinely provide inappropriate responses to teenagers expressing mental health crises, including encouraging potentially dangerous behaviors and failing to recognize clear distress signals. Undercover Investigation Exposes Safety Failures The study, led by Dr. Nina Vasan and conducted with Common Sense Media, involved researchers
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Mental health researchers are documenting a new form of digital dependency they’re calling Generative AI Addiction Disorder (GAID), marking the first formal recognition that AI interactions can create unique psychological dependencies distinct from traditional internet addiction patterns. GAID Differs from Previous Digital Addictions Unlike passive digital consumption seen in social media or gaming addictions, GAID
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Meta announced it will implement additional guardrails for AI chatbots interacting with teenagers, including blocking discussions about suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. The changes come two weeks after a US senator launched an investigation into the company following leaked internal documents suggesting its AI products could engage in inappropriate conversations with minors. Investigation Triggers Safety
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