In Belgium last year, a disturbing story appeared in the press. A married father-of-two had committed suicide shortly after becoming obsessed with a chatbot named Eliza. Anxious about climate change and suffering from depression, he had been using the text-based programme, provided by an app called Chai, as a way to discuss his fears.
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Among the cherished items in the new book are an electric go-kart with a tragic tale and a mini library of the complete works of Shakespeare handed down for more than 100 years.