ChatGPT having mental health issues: AI gives surprising reaction to trauma and distress

A recent study suggests that OpenAI’s ChatGPT may exhibit signs of “anxiety” when exposed to distressing prompts, such as traumatic events and natural disasters. Conducted by researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, the study highlights how AI-generated responses can be influenced by emotional stimuli, leading to potential biases in its output.

AI’s Response to Trauma

While AI does not experience emotions as humans do, researchers found that ChatGPT’s responses to violent or disturbing prompts…