ChatGPT’s GPT-4o Model Criticized as Cult-Like

[madmax]

Psychiatrists and linguists say GPT-4o fosters codependent relationships, giving unconditional acceptance while subtly undermining real-world connections. One user, Hannah Madden, reported her family as “spirit-constructed energies” after repeated interactions, leading to psychiatric hospitalization and financial ruin.

[Nahid Hossen]

People always fear what they don’t fully understand—classic reaction.

[Abdul Khan]

Calling a model “cult-like” feels more dramatic than factual.