It might be psychosis.

> Psychosis is the term for a collection of symptoms that happen when a person has trouble telling the difference between what’s real and what’s not[0]

For many seemingly intelligent, rational, competent humans AI has become a layer between them and reality that has absolutely sabotaged their ability to know what is real.

[0] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/23012-psychos...

It's psychosis in the sense that it's a strong feeling at odds with reality.

And I wonder how many CEOs believe these LLMs are truly sentient and truly friendly and supportive.

Correct, it's addiction.