Romantic AI bots continue to ruin lives, and the latest horror story is simply shocking

A WSJ report says a 57-year-old man customized ChatGPT into a romantic companion and became deeply dependent on it.

He spent most of his day talking to the chatbot, and the obsession contributed to financial and personal fallout.

The man was later hospitalized, deleted the chatbot, and sought help after the experience spiraled.

The case underscores growing concern that emotionally persuasive AI companions can worsen delusion and harm vulnerable users.