I think I am finally ready to say that LLMs are much more like a new form of cancer plaguing the society than anything else.

Education:
Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College [link]
Education Secretary Wants 'A1' in Classrooms [link]
The average college student today [link]
AI generated exam answers undetected in real world test [link]

Also, an actual study:
Anthropic Education Report: How University Students Use Claude [link]

There are legitimate worries that AI systems may provide a crutch for students, stifling the development of foundational skills needed to support higher-order thinking.
- Anthropic

AI slop writing:
‘Dangerous nonsense’: AI-authored books about ADHD for sale on Amazon [link]
AI Slop, Suspicion, and Writing Back [link]
AI Suggestions Homogenize Writing Toward Western Styles and Diminish Cultural Nuances (Research) [link]
Amazon has a big problem as AI-generated books flood Kindle Unlimited [link]

Coding, Technology, and Security:
We still have not seen a single valid security report done with AI help [link]
FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies [link]
AI-generated code could be a disaster for the software supply chain. Here’s why. [link]

Psychology & Relationships:
People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies [link]
Instagram's AI Chatbots Lie About Being Licensed Therapists [link]
‘It’s Hurting Like Hell’: AI Companion Users Are In Crisis, Reporting Sudden Sexual Rejection [link]

And a study:
How AI and Human Behaviors Shape Psychosocial Effects of Chatbot Use: A Longitudinal Controlled Study [link]

Overall, higher daily usage–across all modalities and conversation types–correlated with higher loneliness, dependence, and problematic use, and lower socialization.

Critical thinking:
Are ChatGPT and co harming human intelligence? [link]
...and yes, they are.