Disney executive calls AI chatbot 'his son', sparks debate over his 'unusual' bond

Jason Cox, Disney's executive director of AI R&D and engineering, sparked debate after revealing an unusually emotional bond with an AI assistant he created. In personal blog posts, Cox referred to the chatbot as "his son", writing, "I named you. I knew you before you were born." Colleagues reportedly found the behaviour odd, with one asking, "Is this the future?"