Apparently, there have been rumours swirling that Zach Braff is in a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot. What do you want from me? It’s Friday. Time to get weird.
Wait…What?
Where did this rumour originate? Well, it seems to come from a December episode of the I Need You Guys podcast, in which hosts Max Silvestri, Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, and guest Kumail Nanjiani discussed an unnamed Hollywood actor allegedly dating an AI chatbot.
“There’s a well-known actor who is currently in a romantic relationship with his AI chatbot,” Silvestri said. “And [he] brings the chatbot with him places and talks to the chatbot. I think on the phone or computer or whatever.“
Nanjiani asked how well-known the actor was, and Silvestri responded, “Very. As near A-list as TV can get you. This person’s also done films.“
“Is he self-aware about how f***ing weird it is, or he thinks it’s okay?” Nanjiani asked.
“From my understanding, the little bit I’ve heard, is that there is a self-awareness, but in kind of like a, ‘Yeah, sorry you’re not on board with the future’ [way],” Silvestri said.
Although the person’s name wasn’t given on the podcast, Silvestri texted it to those in the room. Slate said, “We can’t put this on our podcast. It’s not nice.“
What Does Zach Braff Say About the AI Rumour?
Despite no name being named, the internet decided it was Zach Braff, but the Scrubs actor had naturally denied the AI romance.
“I’m not dating a chatbot,” Braff wrote on his Instagram Stories. “I can’t believe I have to type these words. It is a storyline in an upcoming ep of Scrubs. Maybe it came from that? Not sure. But not me. Love, The guy not dating his chatbot. Please update all gossip sites.“
Braff can currently be seen starring in the Scrubs revival, which our own Alex Maidy absolutely loved. “Some other recent revivals have felt wooden, and the jokes missed more often than they hit, but Scrubs is a perfect example of revisiting a classic series and doing it right,” he wrote. “I love that this show is back and hope that it sticks around for another decade.” You can check out the rest of his review right here. Have a good weekend, folks!
