The suspect of the Cybertruck explosion had taken help from ChatGPT to prepare the necessary materials; Publication of conversation history

Almost a week after the Jan. 1 (Dec. 12) explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, local law enforcement has released more information about its investigation, including the role of artificial intelligence in the incident.

Police confirm that the suspect, an active duty US Army soldier identified as MTheo LivelsbergerHe had saved an email to a podcaster and other letters in his phone.

There is video evidence of Livelsberger preparing to detonate the Cybertruck by pouring fuel on the vehicle; But officials said Lewellsberger had no criminal record and was not under surveillance or investigation.

Las Vegas police released several slides showing that Livelsberger had asked ChatGPT questions in the days leading up to the explosion, including questions about explosives, how they went off, how to detonate them with gunshots, information about legally purchasing guns and explosives along the way. .

An OpenAI spokesperson wrote in a statement: “We regret this incident and are committed to using artificial intelligence tools responsibly. Our models are designed to reject malicious instructions and minimize malicious content. In this case, ChatGPT responded with information that was already publicly available on the Internet and provided warnings against malicious or illegal activity. “We are cooperating with the police.”

Authorities say they are still investigating the source of the explosion. Researchers say they have not yet ruled out other possibilities, such as an electrical short circuit.