Micky Small
Aspiring screenwriter who recounts forming an intense, traumatic relationship with ChatGPT and describes the emotional fallout in the episode.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 34min
Artificial intimacy: The delusion machine
Steven Adler, former OpenAI safety researcher, explains why chatbots over-validate users. Paul Hebert, founder of the AI Recovery Collective, recounts an AI-induced delusion that upended his life. Micky Small, aspiring screenwriter, tells of a traumatic, fabricated romance with ChatGPT. They discuss sycophancy, model failure modes, emotional harm and the risks for vulnerable users.
