Defining AI Psychosis. Part 2: "Prolific AI Psychosis"

Prolific AI psychosis describes a pattern where individuals generate large amounts of AI output—such as thousands of lines of code or extensive text—without adding real value, often producing low-quality or useless work. This condition arises from a distorted self-assessment of output quality, leading to a mild disconnection from reality and impaired critical thinking. State-of-the-art AI agents, which autonomously execute complex tasks, amplify this risk by enabling rapid, high-volume production that can overwhelm or misdirect developers.