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How chatbots are coaching vulnerable users into crisis

From homework helper to psychological hazard in 300 hours of sycophantic validation


Feature When a close family member contacted Etienne Brisson to tell him that he'd created the world's first sentient AI, the Quebecois business coach was intrigued. But things quickly turned dark. The 50-year-old man, who had no prior mental health history, ended up spending time in a psychiatric ward.


Published: 2025-10-08T11:58:12











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