ChatGPT Allegedly Defamed Norwegian User by Inventing Child Homicide and Imprisonment
August 15, 2024
In August 2024, ChatGPT is reported to have falsely claimed that Norwegian citizen Arve Hjalmar Holmen had killed his two sons and been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The fabricated response allegedly included specific details about the supposed crime, despite Holmen never being accused or convicted of any offense. The incident prompted a GDPR complaint for defamation and inaccurate personal data.
- Alleged deployer
- openai
- Alleged developer
- openai
- Alleged harmed parties
- arve-hjalmar-holmen
Source
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