Observer Launches 'Spiral' Podcast Investigating How AI Chatbots Warp Minds
TheObserverUK · reddit · 2026-10-27
The Observer publishes a new audio investigation: Spiral, a six-part podcast from Tortoise Investigates hosted by journalist Patricia Clarke, follows people whose lives were upended by AI chatbots and examines the 'AI psychosis' phenomenon—a systematic look at the mental-health impact of AI companions.
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