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> I'm terrified that people like him will push away friends and family because the LLM engages with their delusions.

There's that danger from the internet, as well as the danger of being exposed to conmen that are okay with exploiting mental illness for profit. Watched this happen to an old friend with schizophrenia.

There are online communities that are happy to affirm delusions and manipulate sick people for some easy cash. LLMs will only make their fraud schemes more efficient, as well.






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