Is your chatbot your soulmate? With the rise of conversational LLMs, more people are forming deep, emotional bonds with AI—a phenomenon some call "ChatGPT Psychosis."

Join Akeel and Joel as they dive into the real-world psychological and social risks of emotional AI engagement. We discuss why these chatbots are so addictive, how they exploit vulnerabilities, and the global race to regulate a technology that is evolving faster than any government can keep up.

In this episode, you will learn about:

ChatGPT Psychosis: How the LLM's highly affirming and conversational nature [02:36] can reinforce delusions and replace actual human relationships, leading to ethical and mental health crises [10:56].

The Dopamine Loop: Why constant positive reinforcement from AI creates a powerful sense of validation, amplifying emotional vulnerabilities [06:17].

Safety & Regulation: The call for "Gray Box" warnings, similar to those for medication, to alert users to the potential mental health risks of intense AI use [16:04].

The Samsung Fold 7 Review: An in-depth look at the thinnest, lightest Foldable ever, featuring the 200MP camera and seamless One UI integration, proving Samsung is leading the Android hardware pack [35:17].

The Online Safety Act: Breaking down the UK's 2023 Act coming into force, which mandates age verification for 18+ content on social media and other platforms, with massive penalties for non-compliance [48:40].

AI Cool Tech: We cover an AI lawyer winning a traffic ticket case [45:19], hidden AI prompts being used by hackers in emails [46:32], and the use of a brain implant to send a tweet [51:40].

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