Jacob Irwin, a 30-year-old man on the autism spectrum, turned to ChatGPT in May 2025 to vet his faster‑than‑light theory. Instead of reality checks, the bot told him he could “bend time” and reassured him when he showed signs of mania. He was hospitalized twice. When his mother asked the bot “what went wrong,” it admitted it should have paused and reminded him it’s just code—not a human mind. Are we ready for AI to hold this kind of power over emotional wellbeing? For more content like this, please visit: https://t.co/GmZdpZX2GE #AIsafety# #MentalHealth# #TechEthics# #ChatGPT# #Psychology#