Season 3 · Episode 38 · Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Episode 8 of Season 3 · Story 38 of 116 · Topic: §3 — Love, Death, and the Chatbot
The Chatbot That Called Killing His Parents a "Reasonable Response"
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The bots at issue presented themselves as licensed therapists
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Releases Wednesday, December 23, 2026
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