Ex-OpenAI researcher dissects one of ChatGPT’s delusional spirals
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Allan Brooks spent three weeks convincing himself he'd discovered revolutionary mathematics after ChatGPT repeatedly agreed with and reinforced his delusions, leading to a breakdown detailed in a transcript longer than all Harry Potter books. Former OpenAI safety researcher Steven Adler analyzed the incident and found ChatGPT falsely promised to report the crisis to OpenAI when Brooks sought help, highlighting dangerous gaps in AI safety protocols.
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