Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:In attempt to address ChatGPT’s sycophantic behavior, OpenAI released a new model that was less eager to please, and many users were not happy with the change. OpenAI reversed the change on Tuesday, allowing the previous model to be accessible by paid users, but the episode illustrates what researchers are calling “AI Psychosis,” where overly-pleasing chatbots exacerbate delusions and create a false sense of romantic love. Last week, OpenAI released ChatGPT-5, a new version of the popular AI platform that (as most tech updates do) replaced the older versions that came before it. In the post announcing its launch, OpenAI reveals a litany of improvements, such as better coding, fewer hallucinations, and the like. According to Psychology Today , researchers have identified three recurring themes in “AI psychosis” cases: Messianic missions (when a deeper truth of the universe is believed to be revealed), God-like AI, and (in Her-esque fashion) romantic love.