In a bizarre modern-day twist on the ancient art of tasseography, a woman in Greece has filed for divorce after allegedly using ChatGPT to interpret her husband’s coffee cup and discovering an affair. The woman, married for over 12 years and a mother of two, reportedly turned to the AI chatbot for supernatural guidance, seeking answers in a manner reminiscent of reading coffee grounds or tea leaves to predict the future.
According to a report from Greek City Times, the woman uploaded photos of both her and her husband’s coffee cups to ChatGPT, hoping for insights. What she received in response was startling. The AI allegedly revealed that her husband was cheating with a younger woman and that this affair posed a threat to their family’s stability.
The bot is said to have interpreted the husband’s cup as showing a connection to “a mysterious woman with the initial ‘E’,” while the woman’s cup indicated betrayal and a looming danger to her household.
A Sudden Turn of Events
In an interview on a local TV show, the husband dismissed the AI’s findings, attributing his wife’s actions to her habit of chasing viral trends. “I laughed it off as nonsense. But she took it seriously. She asked me to leave, told our kids we were getting divorced, and then I got a call from a lawyer. That’s when I realized this wasn’t just a phase,” he shared.
Despite his efforts to brush it off, things quickly escalated. The wife, unwilling to entertain a mutual separation, reportedly served divorce papers just three days later.
The husband also mentioned that this wasn’t his wife’s first encounter with mystical beliefs. “A few years ago, she went to an astrologer and it took her nearly a year to finally admit it was all nonsense,” he added.
Chatbot Readings Not Legally Recognized
The husband’s lawyer clarified that a chatbot’s coffee reading cannot be accepted as legal proof of adultery. “He is innocent until proven otherwise,” the lawyer emphasized, suggesting that the coffee cup reading holds no weight in court.
While the situation may seem unusual, it raises questions about the growing influence of AI and online platforms in personal relationships. As for the woman, her decision to act on the AI’s interpretation has led to a significant life change, one that her husband still considers to be grounded in superstition.
This incident highlights how technology is reshaping both personal lives and legal matters, as new-age tools like ChatGPT play an increasingly prominent role in decision-making.
