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Mom of Auburn college student missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPT before he disappeared
The mom of the American college student missing in Japan told CBS News the two had an argument over her use of ChatGPT on their vacation before he disappeared.
TL;DR
- An argument between a mother and her son, James "Weston" Higginbotham, over her use of ChatGPT occurred before he went missing in Japan.
- Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University engineering student, has been missing since May 29, last seen leaving a train station in Kyoto.
- His mother described him as anti-AI due to sustainability concerns regarding water usage.
- Police have concluded their three-day search, involving 100 officers, K9 dogs, and helicopters, without success.
- The family is hiring a professional search and rescue crew in Japan, expecting costs over $100,000, and is determined to find him.