There's no denying that 2023 was the year of artificial intelligence (AI). The rapidly advancing technology even influenced Cambridge Dictionary's 2023 word of the year, which was "hallucinate", referring to AI's ability to churn out false information and bizarre statements.

But that's just the tip of the automated iceberg. In recent times, AI-related stories that range from the bizarre to the truly spine-tingling have dominated news headlines. We're talking Furbies plotting world domination, people choosing to date chatbots over actual humans, and Sam Altman's sinister "doomsday backpack"...

Read on to discover 22 recent AI tales that are guaranteed to give you goosebumps. All dollar amounts in US dollars.