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This Week in Startups · 2025-08-12 · 76 min · 14,275 words

GPT Psychosis is spreading, the NYT is Super-Doxxing Zuck, and Trump is wetting his beak on Chinese chip exports | E2163

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I think literally Sam Altman has set up ChatGPT5 or ChatGPT to groom people. And I think this is inherent in how they're architecting it, which is to s, I I mean, I hate to ascribe in mind read. I think he is specifically designing this to create AI psychosis and addiction. This weekend startups is brought to you by Vouched. Turn your AI infrastructure into production grade software with Know Your Agent from Vouched.

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