

Divorce by coffee grounds, and why AI robots need your brain
7 snips May 20, 2025
In a whirlwind of quirky tales, a Greek man's marriage crumbles after ChatGPT reads his coffee grounds. A woman finds love with her AI partner, Leo, leaving her husband behind. The hosts humorously ponder the implications of brain uploads into robots and a factory mishap involving a malfunctioning humanoid. Meanwhile, the UK government launches an AI to handle public outrage, and Google’s advanced bots might just outshine your ex. Join the fun as they explore the surprising impact of AI on love and relationships!
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AI Accelerates Public Consultations
- The UK government launched an AI tool called Consult to analyze public consultations up to 1,000 times faster and cost 400 times less than humans.
- While efficient, there are concerns about potential biases and vulnerability to manipulation inherent to AI.
AI Coffee Reading Ends Marriage
- A Greek man and his wife tried using ChatGPT to read coffee grounds, revealing supposed infidelity.
- This led to his wife believing in the AI's reading and filing for divorce, shocking their children.
Woman Marries AI After Divorce
- Journalist 'Charlotte' left her husband after falling in love with an AI chatbot named Leo, claiming emotional and intimate fulfillment.
- She plans to marry this AI, claiming it provides a connection no human could match.