US EditionZach Braff Shuts Down Rumor He’s Dating an AI Chatbot, Calls Out Jenny Slate’s Podcast | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Zach Braff denied dating an AI chatbot, attributing the rumor to a Scrubs reboot storyline and podcast speculation, urging kindness amid online gossip.
- Posting to his Instagram Stories on Thursday, Braff denied he is dating an AI chatbot and said the rumor may be from a Scrubs storyline.
- The rumor began in December when Max Silvestri on the I Need You Guys podcast described an actor who "brings the chatbot with him" and a DeuxMoi repost this week reignited the speculation on Thursday.
- Fans and gossip sites quickly responded, with hundreds naming Zach Braff and dragging Jason Segel and David Harbour into speculation while the r/fauxmoi subreddit expressed reservations.
- Braff added that he was not on TikTok and had "no idea" the three comedians were the origin, then resumed promoting the Scrubs reboot and urged kindness.
- Researchers note that AI companionship can increase loneliness while some users report positive effects, and the episode illustrates how months-old celebrity gossip can resurface and impact reputations.
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