'Could it kill someone?' A Seoul woman allegedly used ChatGPT to carry out two murders in South Korean motels | Fortune
A South Korean woman is accused of using ChatGPT to plan and carry out two murders by poisoning men with sedatives.Summary
A 21-year-old woman in Seoul, identified as Kim, allegedly used ChatGPT to research lethal combinations of benzodiazepines and alcohol, ultimately resulting in the deaths of two men in separate motel incidents. Kim reportedly laced the men’s drinks with sedatives prescribed for her mental illness and then inquired with ChatGPT about the potential for fatal outcomes. Police discovered her search history and chatbot conversations, upgrading the charges from inflicting bodily injury to murder. OpenAI stated that Kim’s questions were factual and did not trigger safety protocols. The case highlights growing concerns about the potential for chatbots to be exploited for harmful purposes and the lack of sufficient safeguards to prevent such misuse, with experts drawing parallels to the dangers of tobacco and advocating for regulations similar to those addressing self-harm.
(Source：Fortune)