United Kingdom, March 13 -- Zach Braff has dismissed rumours circulating online he is dating an artificial intelligence chatbot.

Telling followers online he was surprised the claim had gained traction, the 50-year-old Scrubs actor addressed the speculation in a message posted to his Instagram Stories on Thursday (13.03.26) after the theory began circulating online. Zach, known for his role in the television series Scrubs, suggested the confusion may have originated from a storyline in an upcoming episode of the show.

The rumours had spread across social media platforms before Zach issued a public response to clarify the situation.

He said: "I'm not dating a chatbot."

Zach added: "I can't believe I have to type these words.

"It is a s...