Kim Kardashian is no stranger to viral moments, but her latest post involving artificial intelligence has left the internet more baffled than impressed.
On Wednesday, Kardashian shared a screenshot of a conversation with ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot app, on her Instagram Story. The post included part of their exchange in which Kim appeared to speak to the AI in a heartfelt, human-like manner — a tone that many online found confusing or even unsettling.
In the shared snippet, Kardashian’s message to the AI reads:
“Thanks for taking accountability. It’s huge in my opinion.”
The chatbot responded with:
“Thank you so much for saying that. It means a lot, particularly from someone who obviously values precision and thoroughness. I’ll keep raising my game to meet your standards. If there’s ever any doubt or if you want a deeper dive on anything, I’m here for it.”
To this, Kim simply replied:
“Thanks dude,”
and the chatbot signed off with:
“Anytime — you got it, dude 😎 Let’s crush the next one.”
Kardashian posted the exchange without further explanation, adding only a 🥹 emoji — suggesting she found the interaction surprisingly touching.
However, the response across social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), was swift and largely critical. Many users questioned the emotional tone of the conversation and expressed discomfort at the idea of bonding with AI.
“……. This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen,” one user wrote. “How did a language program assume responsibility?”
Another commented, “What does a robot have to take accountability for?”
Others questioned the growing tendency for people to emotionally engage with AI:
“Is she really this lonely?” one post read.
“Was she arguing with a robot?” asked another.
A few critics went further, tying the post to broader concerns about AI’s societal impact. One user wrote:
“The Earth’s temperature just increased by one degree because of this,” referencing the environmental costs of AI use.
The backlash coincides with rising debate about AI’s effect on human cognition. Just a day before Kardashian’s post, Time highlighted a new MIT Media Lab study that examined the cognitive effects of using ChatGPT. The study split 54 participants aged 18 to 39 into three groups tasked with writing SAT-style essays — one group used ChatGPT, another used Google, and the third wrote unaided.
Researchers monitored participants’ brain activity using EEG. Results showed that the ChatGPT group exhibited the lowest cognitive engagement and increasingly relied on copy-pasting content over time. Researchers concluded that repeated use of AI for writing tasks might reduce critical thinking and language development.
Despite the controversy, Kardashian has not publicly responded to the backlash. Meanwhile, the post continues to stir conversation — not only about her personal use of AI but also about how society interacts with emerging technologies.
Whether viewed as amusing, concerning, or simply strange, Kardashian’s chatbot chat has once again placed her at the centre of a cultural moment — and sparked a broader conversation about AI, authenticity, and digital connection.
