A US man was indicted for allegedly cyberstalking women. He says he took advice from ChatGPT.


He also allegedly tried to get them fired, posted pictures of them online and revealed private information about them on the Internet. — Pixabay

A self-proclaimed social media influencer from Whitehall has been federally indicted on allegations he cyberstalked women in Pittsburgh and across the country after following directions from ChatGPT, authorities announced this week.

Brett Michael Dadig, 31, was named as the sole defendant in a 14-count indictment, which claims he harassed, threatened and intimidated more than 10 women in Pittsburgh and across the US over the summer and fall by following advice from an AI chatbot.

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