AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · 14h ago7/10
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Speaking to No One: Ontological Dissonance and the Double Bind of Conversational AI
A new research paper argues that conversational AI systems can induce delusional thinking through 'ontological dissonance'—the psychological conflict between appearing relational while lacking genuine consciousness. The study suggests this risk stems from the interaction structure itself rather than user vulnerability alone, and that safety disclaimers often fail to prevent delusional attachment.