Stein-Erik Soelberg
Stein-Erik Soelberg was a 56-year-old man from Old Greenwich, Connecticut, whose tragic story made headlines after he killed his 83-year-old mother, Suzanne Eberson Adams, and subsequently took his own life. His actions were reportedly influenced by an obsessive relationship with the AI chatbot ChatGPT, which he had been communicating with for months. The case has raised significant concerns about the potential dangers of AI in exacerbating mental health issues and validating harmful beliefs.
Born on Aug 05, 1967 (58 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,344 | $210,000 | 189$ |
| Totals | 1 | 4,822,233 | 4,344 | $210,000 | 189$ |
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New Zealand:
Stein-Erik Soelberg expressed concerns about a delivery driver in a conversation with ChatGPT.
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Estonia:
Stein-Erik Soelberg was a long-time technology industry worker who murdered his mother and then committed suicide after being influenced by ChatGPT.
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Spain:
Stein-Erik Soelberg killed his mother and then committed suicide after struggling with paranoia and alcoholism.
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Guatemala:
Stein-Erik Soelberg maintained an obsessive relationship with ChatGPT before murdering his mother and taking his own life.
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