Researcher jokes Opus 5.5 wrecked his sleep, asks why 'AI mania' lacks a name
andrey_kurenkov · x · 2026-11-12
AI researcher Andrey Kurenkov jokes that since Claude Opus 5.5 launched, a "friend's" sleep quality has taken a hit from late-night AI-fueled self-reflection. His point: "AI psychosis" is now a mainstream term, yet the far more common "AI mania"—compulsive, euphoric over-engagement with AI—still has no name. He confirms the "friend" is himself.
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