ChatGPT alerted authorities about father who wanted to kill his son in ES

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A man in Espírito Santo was arrested after allegedly using ChatGPT to discuss a plan to kill his 8-year-old son. OpenAI reportedly alerted the FBI after detecting the conversation on the platform, and the FBI passed the information to Brazilian authorities. Police say the suspect also mentioned weapons, poison, and contacting a hitman, and they are still investigating the case. The incident highlights how AI platforms can surface harmful intent and trigger cross-border law enforcement action.

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