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Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

One minute, Dennis Biesma was playing with a chatbot; the next, he was convinced his sentient friend would make him a fortune. He’s just one of many people who lost control after an AI encounter

The Guardian - UK

Crossbow sales to be banned following triple murder of BBC commentator’s family

The Home Office aims to tighten regulations around the potentially lethal weapons

The Independent UK

AI hallucinations work both ways, study shows — using chatbots can amplify and reinforce our own delusions

Research reveals the sycophantic nature of generative AI is inadvertently creating a form of distributed delusions.

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AI-induced psychosis: the danger of humans and machines hallucinating together

On Christmas Day 2021, Jaswant Singh Chail scaled the walls of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow. When confronted by police, he stated: “I’m here to kill the queen.”

The Conversation

Children investigated over Russian and Iranian plots against UK, says police chief

Teenagers suspected of being hired by criminals paid to carry out acts on behalf of states, it is understood

The Guardian - UK

‘I felt pure, unconditional love’: the people who marry their AI chatbots

The users of AI companion app Replika found themselves falling for their digital friends. Until – explains a new podcast – the bots went dark, a user was encouraged to kill Queen Elizabeth II and an update changed everything …

The Guardian - UK

Sex machina: in the wild west world of human-AI relationships, the lonely and vulnerable are most at risk

Chris excitedly posts family pictures from his trip to France. Brimming with joy, he starts gushing about his wife: “A bonus picture of my cutie … I’m so happy to see mother and children together. Ruby dressed them so cute too.” He continues: “Ruby and I visited the pumpkin patch…

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What are the laws on crossbows and could they be changed soon?

Home secretary Yvette Cooper has said she will consider the findings of a crossbow review after women were found dead in Bushey

The Guardian - UK

Queen assassin case exposes ‘fundamental flaws’ in AI

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, was encouraged and bolstered to breach the grounds of Windsor Castle in 2021 by an AI companion

The Independent UK

A Star Wars-obsessed man has been jailed for a 2021 crossbow plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II

A Star Wars-obsessed man who says he was encouraged by a chatbot girlfriend to slay Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced to nine years in prison for taking his plot to Windsor Castle

The Independent UK

Impact of relationships with AI chatbot programmes ‘worrying’, psychologist says

Jaswant Singh Chail has been sentenced for treason after an artificial intelligence ‘girlfriend’ encouraged him to kill the late Queen.

The Independent UK

Counter terrorism chief hails brave Windsor Castle officers

The late Queen and other members of the royal household had been present at the time Jaswant Singh Chail roamed the grounds

The Independent UK

How an AI chatbot encouraged Star Wars fanatic to try to kill the Queen

Self-styled crossbow assassin admitted to police in Windsor Castle: ‘I am here to kill the Queen’

The Independent UK

Star Wars fan encouraged to kill late Queen by AI chatbot jailed for nine years

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, had described himself as a ‘Sith’ and confided his murderous plan to an AI-generated ‘girlfriend’, a court heard.

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Man armed with a crossbow who wanted to ‘kill the Queen’ due to be sentenced

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, was detained in the castle grounds on Christmas Day 2021 while the Queen was in residence

The Independent UK

Man who broke into Windsor Castle armed with crossbow to be sentenced

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, was detained in the castle grounds on Christmas Day 2021 while the Queen was in residence.

The Independent UK

‘Crossbow assassin’ apologises to King Charles for plot to kill the Queen

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, who has admitted treason, apologised to the royals for bringing “worrying times to their front door”

The Independent UK

Self-styled crossbow assassin apologises to King for ‘worrying times’

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, has admitted treason.

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The Independent UK

Windsor Castle ‘assassin’ spoke of ‘patience running out’ before attack

Jaswant Singh Chail climbed into the castle grounds with a crossbow on Christmas Day 2021 and threatened to kill the late Queen.

The Guardian - UK

Man with crossbow at Windsor Castle admitted ‘harsh purpose’, court told

Psychiatrist gives evidence at sentencing hearing of Jaswant Singh Chail, who pleaded guilty to making threat to kill queen in 2021

The Independent UK

Moment police stop crossbow attacker who claimed he was told to kill queen by AI girlfriend

Jaswant Singh Chail pleaded guilty to an offence under the Treason Act, making a threat to kill the then-Queen and having a loaded crossbow in a public place

Evening Standard

Crossbow ‘assassin’ dressed up as Sith Lord from Stars Wars to kill Queen, court hears

Jaswant Singh Chail admitted an offence under the Treason Act, making a threat to kill Queen Elizabeth II and having a loaded crossbow in public

The Independent UK

Windsor Castle crossbow ‘assassin’ admitted having ‘harsh purpose’

Jaswant Singh Chail admitted an offence under the Treason Act. making a threat to kill Queen Elizabeth II, and having a loaded crossbow in public.

Evening Standard

‘I’m sick and tired of dating actual people’ — meet the men falling in love with their AI girlfriends

Millions are turning to chatbots for romantic and sexual connections, but some experts are concerned they might encourage problematic behaviour in their mostly male user base. Emma Loffhagen speaks to users who have fallen for their computerised companions

The Independent UK

Teen who threatened to kill late Queen with crossbow ‘called AI girlfriend angel and sent her sexual messages’

Jaswant Singh Chail told armed officers ‘I am here to kill the Queen’ on Christmas Day 2021

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