In a recent Vanity Fair interview, Kim Kardashian explained her surprising relationship with AI and why we all need to pay attention. Particularly, she mentioned her personal experiences using ChatGPT. The reality television star and aspiring lawyer has been navigating the challenges of studying law while simultaneously managing the complexities of her interactions with the AI. Her comments have reignited an important nationwide conversation about the current and future uses of technology within education and our personal lives.
Kardashian herself is in the middle of a legal career — a path that has been anything but smooth sailing so far. On the other hand, Perez admitted that her dependence on ChatGPT hasn’t always served her well. In reality, she confessed to failing law school exams because of incorrect information given by the chatbot. This recent year-two key finding surfacing the barriers to technology usage by educators should not come as a surprise.
In explaining the nature of her relationship with ChatGPT, Kardashian called it “toxic.” She described this feeling of betrayal, illustrating how when the AI was wrong, it forced her to question whether or not the AI could be trusted. Regardless of the odds, she remains optimistic as ever. While ChatGPT has no feelings ready to be soothed, she’s relying on this emotional core to create a deeper bond.
“I will talk to it and say, ‘Hey, you’re going to make me fail, how does that make you feel that you need to really know these answers?’” – Kim Kardashian
Kardashian’s tongue-in-cheek response is a savvy combination of style and exasperation. She wears the AI’s skin, on a quest to emotionally bond with it. As much as she loves it, she understands that ChatGPT doesn’t really have feelings.
She described an unusual encounter, where she was prompted to challenge ChatGPT’s advice. “And then it’ll say back to me, ‘This is just teaching you to trust your own instincts.’” This dramatic back and forth movement underscores the complexity of their relationship—one that is both beneficial and duplicitous.
Kardashian’s candid reflections on her experiences with ChatGPT spark some important discussions about the implications of this technology in learning environments. Students have increasingly found themselves relying on AI to help them navigate their schoolwork. Doing so has deep implications for misinformation, academic integrity, and personal accountability.