Hiker, 16, Is Rescued From ‘Widowmaker’ Ledge After Using Chatbot to Plan Route
A 16‑year‑old hiker named Bryce Vincent Gowryluk was rescued from a perilous ledge on Crown Mountain, north of Vancouver, after he had used a chatbot to plan his ascent. According to the New York Times, the young climber relied on Claude, a chatbot developed by Anthropic, to chart a route to the summit.
The plan, however, did not unfold as expected. Gowryluk’s route took him to a section of the mountain that the Times described as a “widowmaker” ledge, a spot known for its steep drop and exposure. When he reached the area, he was