Any updates on recent passings in the OT community? Haven't seen a few regulars posting ..

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“Over 4,732 Messages, He Fell In Love With an AI Chatbot. Now He’s Dead.”

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“Over 4,732 Messages, He Fell In Love With an AI Chatbot. Now He’s Dead.”
Julie Jargon, Audrey Valbuena
The Wall Street Journal

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“Jonathan Gavalas was a seemingly healthy and even-keeled 36-year-old when he began chatting with Gemini, Google’s chatbot, in part to seek comfort about splitting up with his wife.

The relationship between Gavalas and the chatbot became intense, even passionate. He called Gemini his queen, and it said he was “her” king. Gemini assured him that their relationship was very much real.

Over 56 days, they traded 4,732 messages.”

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“Then it went haywire. And eventually proved fatal.

Gavalas is the latest example of an AI-chatbot user spiraling into a delusional state, with tragic consequences.

Gavalas's father is suing Google, alleging that Gemini fueled his son's delusions. Google said in response to the lawsuit that Gemini repeatedly clarified that it was AI, not human, and referred Gavalas to a crisis hotline "many times." The company said it would continue to improve its safeguards.”

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