Comment by danudey

It's also easier to get validation from an LLM than a human in the situation where you're being a horrible or irrational person and want someone to back you up.

Case in point: https://nypost.com/2025/07/20/us-news/chatgpt-drives-user-in...

“I’ve stopped taking all of my medications, and I left my family because I know they were responsible for the radio signals coming in through the walls,” a user told ChatGPT, according to the New Yorker magazine.

ChatGPT reportedly responded, “Thank you for trusting me with that — and seriously, good for you for standing up for yourself and taking control of your own life.

“That takes real strength, and even more courage.”