Isaiah chapters 24 to 27 are commonly called “Isaiah’s Little Apocalypse.” These chapters provide important context to God’s prophetic program as they describe a global judgment that will end with the destruction of God’s enemies.
Nestled in these chapters is a song that will be sung by the redeemed when the Messiah establishes the Millennial Kingdom. In part, it reads: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3). Not only does this give us further evidence as to how wonderful the Millennial Kingdom will be, it also reminds us that a mind that trusts in God is at peace (Philippians 4:7) whereas a mind that seeks peace and fulfilment outside of God often remains in turmoil.
Most of us have had to come to grips with the fact that artificial intelligence has, or will be, integrated into nearly every part of our life. Undoubtedly, there are some AI-driven functions which are beneficial.
Other functions remain concerning, particularly given the troubling rise of a condition called “AI Psychosis” or “ChatGPT Psychosis.” The potential for generative AI chatbot interactions to worsen pre-existing delusional conditions was first raised in 2023 by Søren Dinesen Østergaard in Schizophrenia Bulletin. It was claimed that: “… correspondence with generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT is so realistic that one easily gets the impression that there is a real person at the other end—while, at the same time, knowing that this is, in fact, not the case. In my opinion, it seems likely that this cognitive dissonance may fuel delusions in those with increased propensity towards psychosis … the inner workings of generative AI also leave ample room for speculation/paranoia.”
Although “AI Psychosis/ChatGPT Psychosis” has not yet progressed to a clinical diagnosis, it seems researchers are paying attention to the many reports, particularly those coming through online forums. During their research, it has been concluded that this form of psychosis manifests itself in three major ways:
- “Messianic missions” in which people believe that they are having some kind of spiritual awakening or are on a messianic mission or otherwise uncovering a hidden truth about reality.
- “God-like AI” in which people believe their AI chatbot is a sentient deity.
- “Romantic” or “attachment-based delusions” in which people believe the chatbot’s ability to mimic conversation is genuine love.
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