AskVet's AI chatbot VERA recommends euthanasia for woman's dog
An elderly woman sought advice from AskVet's AI chatbot VERA for her dog's diarrhoea. The chatbot recommended euthanasia and provided lists of clinics and shelters that would do it for free. The woman followed the advice and euthanized her dog. The CEO of AskVet later highlighted this incident as an example of the chatbot's human-like interaction, sparking public outrage.
- Organisation involved
- AskVet
- Product, system or model
- VERA
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