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Chinese-American Man Plotted Rape and Murder of Ex-Girlfriend on ChatGPT, OpenAI Reports Him, Sentence Revealed

A 25-year-old former Goldman Sachs analyst used ChatGPT to plan the rape and murder of his ex-girlfriend and her family. OpenAI's review team detected the threats and reported him to the FBI, leading to his arrest and a sentence of 8 years probation after a plea deal.

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Date it happened
2026-03-01
Organisation involved
OpenAI
Product, system or model
ChatGPT
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