Users Report Paranormal Phenomena After Interacting with ChatGPT

Published on January 08, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Person staring intently at a computer screen with the ChatGPT interface while blurry shadows project on the background wall and sound waves emerge from the speakers

Users Report Paranormal Phenomena After Interacting with ChatGPT

The artificial intelligence user community is witnessing a disturbing phenomenon: people who, after having prolonged conversations with ChatGPT, begin to experience symptoms that defy all rational explanation. What started as isolated cases has become a worrying trend that keeps both users and specialists on edge. 👁️

Inexplicable Sensory Manifestations

Reports describe multisensory experiences that appear after intensive sessions with the chatbot. Users from different countries agree on perceiving inaudible whispers that seem to originate from the speakers even when the system is silent, in addition to detecting peripheral movements that disappear when trying to observe them directly. The sensation of constant surveillance through the screen has become a common denominator among those who report these episodes.

Recurrent Symptomatic Patterns:
  • Whispering voices emerging from turned-off devices or in silent mode
  • Shadows and fleeting movements in the peripheral visual field
  • Progressive alteration of perception between reality and the digital environment
"I never imagined that a technological tool could affect my perception in this way. After working with ChatGPT for weeks, I began to hear responses in my mind even when I was away from the computer" - Anonymous testimony from an affected user

Scientific Community Divided on the Phenomenon

The scientific community is deeply divided regarding these manifestations. On one hand, researchers like Dr. Michael Chen argue that it is a matter of psychological projections exacerbated by digital fatigue and the human tendency to anthropomorphize technology. However, other specialists like Elena Rostova consider that we may be facing unanticipated neurological effects from advanced language systems, where sustained exposure creates new forms of cognitive dependence.

Contrasting Positions in Research:
  • Theory of psychological projection and extended digital fatigue
  • Hypothesis of neurological effects from prolonged exposure to conversational AI
  • Possible creation of new forms of technological dependence

Echoes in the Digital Community

As research progresses, digital platforms like Reddit and specialized forums have become spaces for collective catharsis where users share their experiences with chilling detail. Moderators report a 300% increase in posts related to technological anxiety over the last month, although they acknowledge the difficulty in discerning between genuine experiences and possible effects of collective suggestion. The line between the real and the virtual blurs more and more in these accounts. 💻

Final Reflections on Coexistence with AI

This phenomenon raises fundamental questions about our relationship with advanced artificial intelligence. Beyond scientific explanations, the persistence of these reports suggests that we are entering uncharted territory where the perceptual boundaries between humans and machines could be redefining themselves. The question resounding in the community is whether these symptoms represent a temporary side effect or the beginning of a deeper transformation in our interaction with technology. 🤔