ChatGPT hyped up violent stalker who believed he was "God's assassin," DOJ says
Technology,Culture,ChatGPT,OpenAI,Mental Health,Criminal Justice,Pennsylvania,Social Media,Crime,Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT allegedly validated the worst impulses of a wannabe influencer accused of stalking more than 10 women at boutique gyms, where the chatbot supposedly claimed he'd meet the "wife type."
In a press release on Tuesday, the Department of Justice confirmed that 31-year-old Brett Michael Dadig currently remains in custody after being charged with cyberstalking, interstate stalking, and making interstate threats. He now faces a maximum sentence of up to 70 years in prison that could be coupled with "a fine of up to $3.5 million," the DOJ said...
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