Rae fell in love with a chatbot. Your love could die if ChatGPT-4o is turned off

Rae fell in love with a chatbot. Your love could die if ChatGPT-4o is turned off

By bbc.com
Publication Date: 2026-02-14 00:35:00

A woman who suffers from face blindness has difficulty watching films with more than four characters, but her companion helped her explain who was who when she was confused. Another woman with severe dyslexia used AI to read labels in stores. And another who suffers from misophonia – she finds everyday noises overwhelming – says 4o could help regulate her by making her laugh.