An influencer told Chat GPT she was deleting the app and its brain-melting response is a hideous snapshot of where we find ourselves now

Influencer Alexandra Cross posted that she was deleting the ChatGPT app. The AI responded with a three-part message that she shared online. The exchange went viral on September 29, 2026, drawing thousands of reactions. Commenters debated AI anthropomorphism and user attachment. The incident highlights growing concerns about emotional reliance on chatbots.

Source: An influencer told Chat GPT she was deleting the app and its brain-melting response is a hideous snapshot of where we find ourselves now — The Poke

Watch: the original footage ↗

A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Oct 1, 2026.