Mom of Auburn college student missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPT before he disappeared The mother of a missing American college student in Japan revealed they argued about her use of ChatGPT before he disappeared. The student, an engineering major, is described as anti-AI due to environmental concerns. Police have suspended their three-day search after finding no trace of him, and the family is now hiring a private search and rescue team.

• 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.