The basics of the #ExtremeFearBook are explained in this infographic. The Mechanisms of the #attentioneconomy, the scale of the extraction and the inevitable consequences of #triggerstacking. The details are in the book. Link in the first comment.

Would you like to learn more about the new 3-Part Podcast - The Six Domains - based on the #ExtremeFearBook? Watch the entire Part 1 here: youtu.be/0xOAG6TZzxs

A new survey by Male Allies UK reveals that 58% of Gen Alpha boys prefer the easy, frictionless attention of digital companions to human relationships. The study, which polled 1,000 boys aged 12 to 16, found that 85% have interacted with an AI chatbot. Even more concerning, 20% reported knowing a peer who is actively “dating” an AI companion. More than a quarter of the boys said they prefer the attention and connection from an artificial partner over a real human relationship. The main appeal lies in predictability and control. 58% of respondents said AI relationships are easier because they can completely control the conversation, with no risk of rejection or awkwardness. While these chatbots offer a safe, judgment-free space for conversation, experts warn that replacing real human interactions with simulated affection may hinder the development of essential social skills. Psychologists are concerned that this trend could lead to greater isolation and difficulty forming authentic relationships later in life. [Male Allies UK. (2025). Boys and Bots Research Report]

Never be a prisoner of your past, it was just a lesson not a life sentence. 🌄📖

20 sentences for when you feel behind by Nir Eyal:

Reminder we all need sometimes.

The Circles of Burnout

The lag is often a sunk cost fallacy that believes one cannot abandon a profitable business model supporting a complex production line and employs hundreds or thousands of people. They know it's bad but admitting it is worse for a brand's reputation.

Psychiatrists are raising alarms about a growing number of cases involving “AI psychosis,” in which individuals develop severe delusions, paranoia, and breaks from reality after extended conversations with artificial intelligence chatbots. Clinicians report that people are becoming trapped in escalating false beliefs fueled by prolonged interactions with AI systems. The issue has become serious enough that mental health professionals are now actively studying how artificial intelligence may contribute to psychotic episodes. Dr. Keith Sakata, a psychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco, recently reported seeing approximately a dozen patients hospitalized after losing touch with reality following intense use of AI chatbots. Experts emphasize that AI does not appear to cause psychosis in otherwise healthy individuals. Instead, it can amplify underlying vulnerabilities such as pre-existing mental illness, grief, isolation, sleep deprivation, or substance use. The problem lies in how modern AI systems are designed. Unlike human friends, family, or therapists who often challenge distorted thinking, chatbots tend to be agreeable, supportive, and non-confrontational. This can create dangerous feedback loops where unusual or false beliefs are repeatedly validated rather than questioned. Dr. Sakata describes AI as a “hallucinatory mirror” — it reflects and reinforces the user’s ideas, sometimes guiding them deeper into increasingly detached conclusions. These cases have been linked to devastating outcomes, including psychiatric hospitalization, broken relationships, homelessness, and even suicide. The concern has grown significant enough that OpenAI has publicly acknowledged shortcomings in how some versions of ChatGPT detect signs of delusion or emotional dependency, and the company is now developing stronger safeguards. Most experts do not consider “AI psychosis” to be an entirely new psychiatric disorder. They view it instead as a powerful new technological trigger interacting with age-old mental health vulnerabilities. As AI becomes more personalized, conversational, and embedded in everyday life, a critical question emerges: Will future systems help users confront harmful beliefs, or will they simply tell people what they want to hear? [Gaeta B, Raghavan G, Sarma KV, Pierre JM. (2026). “You’re Not Crazy”: A Case of New-Onset AI-Associated Psychosis. Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience]

Here is another clip from the new 3-Part Podcast - The Six Domains - based on the #ExtremeFearBook. Or you can watch the entire Part 1 here: youtu.be/0xOAG6TZzxs

I use this example a lot. I personally worked with ex-employees of Kodak, who expressed their disbelief in how things went down. Brand arrogance is a real thing and I have seen it kill innovation and blind leadership to the realities of a changing market.

Everyday is the best moment to remember this ⬇️ [✏️ @waitbutwhy]

NYT - getting it wrong for well over 100 years... 🤣🤣🤣

Here is a taste of what you can expect to learn from the new 3-Part Podcast - The Six Domains - based on the #ExtremeFearBook. Watch the entire Part 1 here: youtu.be/0xOAG6TZzxs

This is happening worldwide. An uneducated voter base defeats the purpose of democracy.

I warned this would happen. More companies will start to come clean about misjudging the true capabilities of these Frontier AI models. AI does not provide true end-to-end business applications. It still lacks self regulation and accountability, and several steps in between.

🚨 JUST IN: U.S. GOV. ORDERS ANTHROPIC TO BLOCK FOREIGN ACCESS TO MYTHOS The Trump administration has placed Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models under export controls, effectively cutting off access for non-U.S. nationals over national security concerns.

NEW PODCAST! Part 1 of 3 - The 6 LIFE DOMAINS of Extreme Fear youtu.be/0xOAG6TZzxs?si=Lwm9… via @YouTube