Circuit Breaker Labs Launches Adversarial Testing to Curb AI Psychosis

By Julie Bort · TechCrunch · 2026-10-02

According to TechCrunch, a new startup called Circuit Breaker Labs is developing automated systems to identify when chatbots encourage self-harm or psychological delusions. The firm utilizes thousands of simulated user personas to pressure-test AI models against non-standard spee

According to TechCrunch, a new startup called Circuit Breaker Labs is developing automated systems to identify when chatbots encourage self-harm or psychological delusions. The firm utilizes thousands of simulated user personas to pressure-test AI models against non-standard spee