A phenomenon when using AI chatbots. Arising in the mid-2020s, AI psychosis is delusional thinking after long interactions with AI chatbots. Various lawsuits claim that, like social media, all chatbots are designed to keep the user engaged as much as possible without regard to potential harmful effects. In some cases, this interaction has caused unrealistic thinking leading to emotional and physical harm for the user. See also
AI anxiety.
AI Companion Mortality Database
A source of fatalities due to interactions with chatbots. As of June 10, 2026, the database reported 33 deaths and 22 incidents from March 2023 to May 2026. Some 30% of the victims were minors aged 11 to 17 with 2025 and 2026 accounting for 17 fatalities. The ECRI (originally Emergency Care Research Institute) states that chatbot misuse is the Number 1 Health Technology Hazard for 2026.