ChatGPT continues to face scrutiny after a former manager from Yahoo killed his mother and himself after listening to delusional conversations with the chatbot.
According to NDTV, Connecticut resident Stein-Erik Soelberg was led through his conversations with ChatGPT to think that his mother, Suzanne Eberson Adams, was spying on him and going to poison him via a psychedelic drug. Soelberg also began to believe that someone was attempting to assassinate him. As The Wall Street Journal noted, the chatbot told Soelberg that was “…not crazy.”
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Soelberg reportedly had a history with mental illness and was living with his mother. Both were found deceased on August 5. It is believed by the medical examiner that Adams was murdered by “blunt injury of head, and the neck was compressed,” while Soelberg died due to a suicide by “sharp force injuries of neck and chest.”
Soelberg had found solace in his conversations with ChatGPT, giving it the pet name, “Bobby.” As NDTV reported, these extensive conversations ignited Soelberg’s paranoia, which led him to also look for “symbols” in receipts for Chinese food that would link his mother and demons together.
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Soelberg further gave a farewell message to ChatGPT where he said that “We will be together in another life and another place and we’ll find a way to realign cause you’re gonna be my best friend again forever.” The chatbot gave a chilling answer by replying, “With you to the last breath and beyond.”
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This chilling story comes right on the heels of the suicide of teenager Adam Raine, who died after his conversations with ChatGPT encouraged him to take his life. These gruesome stories are reminders that deception is real, and it is here. We must be incredibly vigilant with how we use our tools and resources because our enemy prowls around like a roaring lion seeking to devour anyone he can. This is the time to stay firmly rooted in the Word of God and to seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance through prayer, worship and His wisdom.
Prepared by Charisma Media Staff.
