Would You Trust a Chatbot on Psychedelic Mushrooms?

A growing number of people are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude as digital trip sitters. Turning to them during heavy mushroom trips, LSD journeys, and ketamine therapy. Some say it’s calming. Others say it’s reckless.In this episode, Harrison Painter explores what’s driving the trend, what it reveals about our need for connection, and why some experts are raising red flags.Because this isn’t just about psychedelics. It’s about who we trust when we’re at our most vulnerable and whether the voice on the other end should be synthetic.Harrison Painter AI Expert Trainer