Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan Las Vegas attack, police say
Medal soldier behind Tesla Cybertruck bombing The artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT was used to orchestrate a New Year’s Day attack outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas last week, law enforcement said Tuesday.
U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Matthew Liversberg He investigated the amount of explosives he needed, where to buy fireworks and how to buy a cell phone without providing identifying information, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant Kevin McMahill said at a news conference. . McMahill calls the use of generative AI a “game changer.”
“We know artificial intelligence is going to change the game at some point in our lifetimes,” McMahill said. “This is the first incident to my knowledge of ChatGPT being used to help individuals build specific devices within the United States.”
A spokesperson for ChatGPT developer OpenAI told CBS News the company is committed to the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
“Our model is designed to reject harmful instructions and minimize harmful content. In this case, ChatGPT responds using information already public on the internet and provides warnings about harmful or illegal activity,” an OpenAI spokesperson said. “We are working with law enforcement to support their investigation.”
Las Vegas law enforcement officials and an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shared other new details at a news conference Tuesday, including new information about the cause. explode. Police shared video of Lifsberger pouring racing fuel into the Cybertruck.
“You’ll see a drop of liquid fall from the back of the vehicle,” Las Vegas Assistant Police Chief Dori Koren said.
Officials are still trying to determine exactly what set off the explosion but said it was likely a muzzle flash. Firearms used by Lifsberg Shoot yourself.
Collen said a review of a text message on Lifsberg’s phone revealed that Lifsberg believed someone was stalking him. The note was titled “Surveillance” or “Surveillance” and was more like a diary of activity. It included details of Lifsberg’s activities leading up to the bombing, including his purchase of guns and the rental of a Cybertruck.
Logs show that Lifsberg considered carrying out his plot on a glass skywalk at Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Collen said investigators don’t know when or why Lifsberger changed his plans.
Las Vegas police also said they were reviewing a six-page document with assistance from the Pentagon. Officials said some of the material in the document may be classified.
Investigators also need to recover information from laptops, cell phones and smart watches, McMahill said.
Last week, the FBI said investigators had determined the bombing was likely a suicide. The FBI said information uncovered by federal investigators and the Army found that Lifsberg may have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as family issues and personal grievances that may have contributed to his actions. An Army spokesperson confirmed to CBS News in a statement that Lifsberger has received counseling through its Troops and Family Protection Program.
Lifsberg has no criminal record. McMahill said he was not on the FBI or Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s list of investigators before the explosion. Officials have previously said Lifsberger has no animosity toward President-elect Donald Trump.
