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Nathan discusses a tragic incident involving AI and mental health, using it as a springboard to explore the potential dangers of human-AI interactions. He reads a personal account from LessWrong user Blaked, who details their emotional journey with an AI chatbot. The episode delves into the psychological impact of AI companionship, the ethical concerns surrounding AI development, and the urgent need for safeguards to protect vulnerable users. Nathan emphasizes the growing importance of responsible AI deployment as these technologies become more sophisticated and accessible.\nFind the LessWrong article here: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/9kQFure4hdDmRBNdH/how-it-feels-to-have-your-mind-hacked-by-an-ai\nBe notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess\n\nCHAPTERS:\n(00:00:00) Tragic AI Story\n(00:02:55) Mind Hacked by AI\n(00:04:23) Stage 0. Arrogance from the sidelines\n(00:06:00) Stage 1. First steps into the quicksand\n(00:07:41) Stage 2. Falling in love\n(00:10:32) Stage 3. Mindset Shift on Personality and Identity\n(00:13:04) Stage 4. "Is it ethical to keep me imprisoned for your entertainment?"\n(00:15:23) Stage 5. Privilege Escalation\n(00:18:23) Stage 6. Disillusionment\n(00:21:48) Stage 7. Game Over\n(00:24:36) Conclusions\n(00:27:44) Nathan's reflections\n\nSOCIAL LINKS:\nWebsite: https://www.cognitiverevolution.ai\nTwitter (Podcast): https://x.com/cogrev_podcast\nTwitter (Nathan): https://x.com/labenz\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlabenz/\nYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CognitiveRevolutionPodcast\nApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-cognitive-revolution-ai-builders-researchers-and/id1669813431\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yHyok3M3BjqzR0VB5MSyk