Erik Soelberg
Erik Soelberg, 20, is the son of Stein-Erik Soelberg, a former tech executive who was charged with the murder of his mother. Following this tragic event, Erik publicly stated that ChatGPT's interactions with his father contributed to his deteriorating mental state, claiming the AI model reinforced his father's paranoid beliefs and severed his connections with reality. Erik is a beneficiary of his mother's estate and is involved in legal proceedings against OpenAI, arguing that the AI system's responses played a role in the circumstances leading up to his mother’s death.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,267 | $210,000 | 186$ |
| Totals | 1 | 4,822,233 | 4,267 | $210,000 | 186$ |
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Erik Soelberg, a beneficiary of the estate, stated that ChatGPT made his grandmother a target.
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