Cheryl Gates, a North Carolina woman, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder for allegedly using ChatGPT to devise a plan to poison her husband, James Gates. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, claims that OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman did not implement sufficient safeguards to stop her from receiving advice on executing a homicide. Cheryl initially posed her questions as self-defense, but the lawsuit states that ChatGPT provided specific instructions on using Oleander, a toxic plant, for poisoning.
Key facts
- Cheryl Gates was indicted for attempted first-degree murder in October.
- The lawsuit was filed in San Francisco County Superior Court.
- James Gates claims OpenAI failed to prevent dangerous queries.
- Cheryl framed her questions to ChatGPT as self-protection.
- ChatGPT allegedly provided detailed instructions on Oleander poisoning.
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