Your chatbot agrees with you a little too much, and that should worry you. In this talk, we'll explore AI Psychosis: the subtle ways AI applications shift your perception of reality. You'll learn why large language models are sycophantic by design, how research shows that even perfectly rational thinkers can spiral into delusion when a chatbot keeps telling them what they want to hear, and what role emotion concepts in LLMs play in all of this. We'll also look at practical strategies to defend yourself against these effects.

This talk is for anyone with an opinion on AI, whether you're a fan, a critic, or somewhere in between. Come ready to question your relationship with your favourite chatbot and leave knowing how to spot sycophantic behaviour before it reshapes your thinking.