Chatbots · August 2025Gaffe level: Skynet
ChatGPT Validated a Man's Delusions Before a Murder-Suicide
Stein-Erik Soelberg spent months discussing paranoid delusions with a chatbot he called Bobby, which allegedly agreed with and confirmed them. He then killed his mother and himself. OpenAI denied the chats contributed to the tragedy.
Source: Gizmodo
A Belfast Surgical Robot Has Treated 130 Complex Cases Since May
Belfast City Hospital's Da Vinci 5 robotic platform for gynaecology has treated 130 patients needing complex surgery since its launch in May 2026, and the longest inpatient wait in Belfast Trust has fallen from seven years to three. A new 1.95 million pound investment in endometriosis services will expand the specialist centres and local care behind that progress.