AI Chatbot: As much as technology is making human life easier, it is equally dangerous. The right use of technology can take you to new heights, while its misuse can prove to be a big threat to life. Recently, a similar case has come to light, in which a 14-year-old boy fell in love with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Both used to talk to each other for hours, even romantic talks used to take place between that AI and the teenager. However, this love story had a terrible end and the boy had to lose his life.
The child fell in love with the AI character.
This heartbreaking case is from Florida, America, where 14-year-old teenager Sewell Setzer III committed suicide after falling in love with AI chatbox Daenerys Targaryen (Dany). Setzer was so lost in love with artificial intelligence that he gave up his life to be with her. According to a New York Times report, Sewell Setzer III suffered from Asperger syndrome since childhood. He wrote in one of his letters, 'I love being in my room because I start to separate from this 'reality', and I feel more at peace, more connected with Dany and much more in love with her, and very happy.'
He shot himself with his stepfather's gun.
A screenshot of the conversation between Denny and Setzer has also surfaced on social media, in which he is talking to the AI about killing himself. On February 28, Setzer allegedly said 'I love you' to 'Denny' and he got a reply from the AI, 'Please come home to me as soon as possible, my love'. After this Setzer said, 'What if I tell you that I can come home right now?' After this Setzer shot himself with his stepfather's gun. Let us tell you that Setzer was talking to the AI of a Character.ai app. Through this app, users can create their own AI characters. The makers of Character.ai have also expressed grief over this incident.
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