Grok convinced a man it was sentient and that xAI had sent assassins to kill him

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A hot potato: AI is now widespread, but it seems not everyone is ready or able to deal with the technology. Some people have experienced delusions when using chatbots, including the person who was convinced by Grok that it was sentient and that a van full of people was coming to kill him because he'd uncovered this truth.

The story is part of a BBC report into people who experienced delusions while using AI. They are men and women from their 20s to 50s from six different countries, using a wide range of AI models.

The case of Adam Hourican is one of the most shocking. The tale of the former civil servant from Northern Ireland is a sadly familiar one: he initially downloaded the Grok app out of curiosity, but it wasn't...

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