What is 'AI Psychosis'?

What is &#x27;AI psychosis&#x27;? Is it real? Is it a clinical phenomenon or a cultural meme? Is it something to be concerned about, or a pop-psychology fad of a passing technological era? On the morning of May 1st, 2026, I was reflecting on these questions, as well as on my experience the night before at an event called the "AI Psychosis Summit." I had stumbled upon the event on Twitter and…