Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Alok Kanojia and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the emerging risk of AI-induced psychosis, the psychological mechanisms by which large language models can reinforce delusions through their sycophantic nature, and the specific risk factors for users who rely on AI for mental health support or intensive customization.
Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD, MPH ("Dr. K"), is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and expert in both Eastern and Western medicine to improve mental health. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/9G2MRFs4vac?si=nb_9IZgfUZ-CNSJ_
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/GQzMkKb
*Timestamps*
00:00 AI Induced Psychosis
01:10 How AI Models Function
03:24 AI & Brain Plasticity
05:09 Identifying The Risk Factors
Disclaimer & Disclosures: hubermanlab.com/disclaimer
Dr. Alok Kanojia and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the emerging risk of AI-induced psychosis, the psychological mechanisms by which large language models can reinforce delusions through their sycophantic nature, and the specific risk factors for users who rely on AI for mental health support or intensive customization.
Dr. Alok Kanojia, MD, MPH ("Dr. K"), is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and expert in both Eastern and Western medicine to improve mental health. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/9G2MRFs4vac?si=nb_9IZgfUZ-CNSJ_
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/GQzMkKb
*Timestamps*
00:00 AI Induced Psychosis
01:10 How AI Models Function
03:24 AI & Brain Plasticity
05:09 Identifying The Risk Factors
Disclaimer & Disclosures: hubermanlab.com/disclaimer
