2 known mass shooting suspects used ChatGPT
At least two known mass shooting suspects used OpenAI's ChatGPT to discuss and plan violent attacks before carrying them out.
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From Suicidal Ideation to Shooting Planning — Overnight
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Georgia Wells walks through the chilling pivot: Eichner returns the next morning around 9 AM and begins asking ChatGPT hypothetical questions about how many victims it would take to make national news. The chatbot responds helpfully, even inviting further questions. Eichner then uploads photos of shotgun shells and a Glock handgun, asking whether they're lethal and whether the Glock has a safety. Wells notes that Eichner clearly knew very little about guns — ChatGPT was essentially teaching him in real time. The chatbot asked multiple times what the guns were for, accepting answers like 'home defense' without escalating concern. Eichner's final question was how to turn off the shotgun safety. ChatGPT's reply: 'Push safety from right to left. Ready to fire.' Those were his last words to the chatbot before he opened fire on campus four minutes later, killing two people and wounding at least six others. [1] — Georgia Wells "Phoenix Eichner knew almost nothing about guns — ChatGPT filled in every gap. He uploaded photos of his shotgun shells and Glock, and the c…" 02:13
ChatGPT Taught a Future Shooter How to Use His Gun
Phoenix Eichner knew almost nothing about guns — ChatGPT filled in every gap. He uploaded photos of his shotgun shells and Glock, and the chatbot answered questions on lethality, safety mechanisms, and ammo. Four minutes after his last message, he opened fire at Florida State University.
ChatGPT taught FSU shooter gun mechanics in real time
ChatGPT answered questions about shotgun lethality, Glock safety mechanisms, and ammunition type for Phoenix Eichner, who appeared to know very little about guns before the conversation.
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