[seniortaco]

Fascinating. I think it's likely incorrect to blame most of the victims here. We are all products of our environment and everyone has their own weakness or specific trigger -no matter how much we like to think we are in control.

In a way, ChatGpt is the perfect "cult member" and so those who just need a sycophant to become a "cult leader" are triggered.

Will be interesting to watch this and see if it becomes a bigger trend.

[toomanyrichies]

Interesting. The way I interpreted the article, ChatGPT was being described as the perfect cult leader, as opposed to follower.

A person at the end of their rope, grasping for answers to their existential questions, hears about an all-knowing oracle. The oracle listens to all manner of questions and thoughts, no matter how incoherent, and provides truthful-sounding “wisdom” on demand 24/7. The oracle even fits in your pocket, they can go with you everywhere, so leader and follower are never apart. And because these conversations are taking place privately, it feels like the oracle is revealing the truth to them and them alone, like Moses receiving the 10 Commandments.

For someone with the right mix of psychological issues, that could be a potent cocktail.

[SubiculumCode]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that someone could make money by building a cult following of a live streamed AI spouting spiritual nuttery with a synced avatar and voice, even if it is one obsessed follower per million impressions. Already, the only fans type industries depend on just gaining a few "whales" hooked.

[jofla_net]

Agreed. exciting to think it could become another new powerful evolutionary selector!

[pxc]

... is this sarcasm?