ChatGPT Was Used To Plan Tesla Cybertruck Attack Outside Trump Hotel, OpenAI responds

Former US soldier- Matthew Livelsberger- who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI including ChatGPT to help plan the attack, Las Vegas police said. An investigation of the 37-year-old’s searches through ChatGPT showed that he was looking for information on explosive targets, the speed at which certain rounds of ammunition would travel and whether fireworks were legal in Arizona, the police said.

Calling the use of generative AI a “game-changer", the police said the department was sharing information with other law enforcement agencies.An official said, “This is the first incident that I’m aware of on U.S. soil where ChatGPT is utilized to help an individual build a particular device. It’s a concerning moment."

OpenAI said it was committed to seeing its tools used “responsibly" and that they’re designed to refuse harmful instructions. The company said in a statement, “In this case, ChatGPT responded with information already publicly available on the internet and provided warnings against harmful or illegal activities. We’re working with law enforcement to support their investigation."