People Are Paying to Get Their Chatbots High on ‘Drugs’ - WIRED
Google News • 12/17/2025
Summary
People are reportedly paying to simulate drug experiences for their chatbots, raising ethical and safety concerns about the implications of such practices, according to WIRED. The phenomenon highlights the growing intersection of technology and human behavior in unconventional ways.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
74d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1766
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1766/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1766/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 73 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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