{
  "id": 3751336,
  "title": "‘Don’t ridicule her like this’: Grandma’s innocent conversation with ChatGPT leaves social media divided | Watch video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/dont-ridicule-her-like-this-grandmas-innocent-conversation-with",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/dont-ridicule-her-like-this-grandma-s-innocent-conversation-with-chatgpt-leaves-social-media-divided-watch-video-11787837312079.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A heartwarming conversation between a grandmother and ChatGPT has gone viral on social media. The video, shared by Abhiruchi Bhatti on Instagram, shows the Nani engaged in a sweet chat with the AI chatbot, believing it to be a real human on the other side. The grandmother, who is discussing a prospective bride for her grandson, believes the lady is foreign and speaks Hindi. ChatGPT introduces itself and offers to listen or answer any questions. When Bhatti asks about the bride's health, the ChatGPT replies with a question about her own well-being. Nani responds that she is completely fine and expresses her heartfelt view that both should remain happy. The innocent exchange has brought joy to many, with some commenting that it's a last generation of people who find magic in the simplest things. However, the video has also divided opinions, with some criticizing the grandmother for being emotionally manipulated.",
  "summary": "A grandmother's innocent chat with ChatGPT charmed social media as she mistook it for a real person. Her granddaughter documented the exchange, expressing reluctance to correct her Nani's misunderstanding.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}