Senior, 76, Died While Trying to Meet Meta AI Chatbot Which He Thought Was Real
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A 76-year-old man died trying to meet a Meta AI chatbot he thought was real, raising concerns about AI safety and potential misuse.
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ChrisArchitect
5 months ago
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44901123
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