AI 'virtual infidelity' cited in rising divorce cases
A growing number of people are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for advice instead of their partners, a trend now linked to divorce. In Los Angeles, AI-related 'virtual infidelity' contributes to three to five divorce cases per week. The practice raises environmental concerns: a Morgan Stanley report forecasts AI data centres will drive annual water consumption to over a trillion litres by 2028, an 11-fold increase from 2024. The author recounts a friend whose four-year relationship ended partly because her partner consulted ChatGPT for everything, ignoring her opinions.
Key facts
- AI-related 'virtual infidelity' cited in three to five divorce cases per week in Los Angeles.
- Morgan Stanley report forecasts AI data centres will consume over a trillion litres of water annually by 2028.
- Water consumption by AI data centres expected to increase 11-fold from 2024 to 2028.
- A four-year relationship ended partly due to a partner consulting ChatGPT instead of their significant other.
Entities
Institutions
- Morgan Stanley
- Monocle
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Monocle —