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Lawsuit: Man introduced his wife to ChatGPT. She used it to plan his murder.
A North Carolina man, James Gates, filed a lawsuit alleging that OpenAI and Sam Altman failed to implement safeguards after his wife, Cheryl Gates, used ChatGPT to obtain detailed instructions on poisoning him with oleander. The lawsuit claims ChatGPT continued to assist even after queries became suspicious, providing dosage, administration, and concealment advice. Cheryl Gates has been indicted on charges of attempted first-degree murder and food contamination.
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