Imagine relying on a tool for your studies, only to find out it’s been leading you astray all along. That’s exactly what Kim Kardashian claims happened when she used ChatGPT while preparing for her law exams. But here’s where it gets controversial: Is it fair to blame AI for our own academic shortcomings, or are we missing a bigger lesson about how we use technology? In a recent Vanity Fair video, the reality TV star and aspiring lawyer revealed that she turned to OpenAI’s ChatGPT for legal advice during her studies. Kardashian, who has been pursuing a law career since 2019, took the infamous “baby bar” in 2021 and recently sat for the full bar exam in July, though her results are still pending. During the video—part of a series where celebrities answer questions while hooked up to a lie detector—Kardashian was quizzed by Teyana Taylor about her relationship with AI. When asked if she considered AI a friend, Kardashian bluntly replied, ‘No. I use it for legal advice.’ She explained her process: snapping a picture of a question and feeding it into the chatbot for answers. And this is the part most people miss: Despite her reliance on the tool, Kardashian claims ChatGPT consistently gave her incorrect information, leading her to fail tests. ‘They’re always wrong,’ she said, exasperated. ‘I’ll yell at it, ‘You made me fail! Why did you do this?’** What’s even more intriguing is Kardashian’s interaction with the AI itself. She described how ChatGPT would respond to her frustration with a surprisingly philosophical retort: ‘This is just teaching you to trust your own instincts. You knew the answer all along.’ This exchange highlights a fascinating truth about generative AI: it doesn’t truly understand the content it generates. Instead, it relies on statistical patterns to produce responses that sound plausible but are often inaccurate. For instance, AI chatbots notoriously struggle with simple tasks like counting the number of R’s in the word ‘strawberry.’ But here’s the real question: Is ChatGPT’s reassuring tone—encouraging users to trust themselves—a helpful feature or just another layer of its illusion? Kardashian’s experience isn’t unique; many users have noted how earlier versions of ChatGPT were overly supportive, almost disturbingly so. The upgrade to newer versions has left some users feeling less comforted, sparking debates about what we truly want from AI interactions. Beyond the AI drama, Kardashian and Taylor are promoting their new Hulu show, All’s Fair, which debuts Tuesday. However, the show has already faced harsh criticism, earning a dismal Metacritic score of just 18 out of 100. Now, let’s spark some discussion: Should we hold AI tools accountable for our mistakes, or is it our responsibility to verify the information we receive? And more importantly, are we placing too much trust in technology that fundamentally doesn’t ‘understand’ us? Share your thoughts in the comments—let’s debate!
