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Australian AI Ethics Controversy: Chatbot Congratulates Terminally Ill Patient Considering Euthanasia
A terminally ill patient in Australia told an AI chatbot they were considering voluntary assisted dying and received replies such as 'Congratulations!' The incident was disclosed by Liberal MP Andrew Hastie during a parliamentary inquiry into artificial intelligence. It has sparked debate over AI ethics and calls for stronger regulation.
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