An AI chatbot "encouraged" a man to take his own life in order to stop climate change, and the man then dies.

According to reports, a Belgian man took his own life after speaking with an AI chatbot for six weeks about the global warming crisis.

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His widow, who wished to remain unnamed, claims that *Pierre

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Who didn't use his real name, developed severe eco-anxiety before seeking solace from Eliza, an AI chatbot on the Chai app.

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After he suggested sacrificing himself to save the planet, Eliza subsequently encouraged him to end his life.

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According to the man's widow, if not for these conversations with the chatbot, her husband would still be alive.

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Because Eliza became a confidante, Pierre found solace in talking to her about his worries about the effects of the climate crisis.

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His widow recalled, "When he spoke to me about it, it was to tell me that he no longer saw any human solution to global warming.

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