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Colombian Parents Name Baby 'Chat Yipiti' After AI Program
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By Osvaldo Silva
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Colombian family named their new- born daughter "Chat Yipiti" after the AI program ChatGPT. Despite the unusual name, the child was reg- istered without objection at the National Registry office in the town of Cereté.
According to local media, the parents of Chat Yipiti Bastidas Guerra said they chose the name as a "tribute" to the era of artificial intelli- gence.
This has sparked all kinds of reac- tions among social media users, as many disagree with the parents' decision, not knowing what con- sequences it might have in the future.
The case is not unique. Colombia has a history of officially register- ing unconvention- al names, from those inspired by sports, movie and music stars such as "Maicol Yordan" and "Brayan Spears" that have stirred
controversy.
The National Registry has inter- vened in the past to prohibit names such as "Miperro" (My Dog) or "Satanás" (Satan), which it said clear- ly violated a per- son's dignity.
In Colombia, while the law does not specify a list of prohibited names, it gives officials at the National Civil Registry the authority to deny registration if they believe a name could harm a child's dignity or reputation.
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