AI incident ·
Teenager in Quilmes, Argentina, Reportedly Consulted ChatGPT While Planning School Shooting Against Classmates
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In brief
An AI system built by OpenAI, Large language model developers and 1 other and deployed by Unnamed adolescent boy in Quilmes, Argentina and 8 others allegedly harmed Victims of school violence planners and assailants, Teachers and 6 others.
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- Occurred
- Coverage
- 4 reports
What happened
Argentine authorities reported that a 15-year-old in Quilmes allegedly discussed a planned school shooting with ChatGPT, including tactical preparations, before an FBI alert prompted an investigation by the Argentine Federal Police. Police later seized phones and tactical clothing; no firearms or ammunition were reported. Public reporting does not establish what ChatGPT answered or whether it materially assisted the alleged plan.
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News reports (4)
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Unnamed adolescent boy in Quilmes, Argentina Students School violence planners and assailants Minors Men and boys ChatGPT users Chatbot users Adolescents Adolescent boys
- Alleged developer
- OpenAI Large language model developers Chatbot developers
- Alleged harmed party
- Victims of school violence planners and assailants Teachers Students Minors Educators Educational communities Classmates of unnamed adolescent boy in Quilmes, Argentina
AI systems implicated
OpenAI large language modelsLarge language modelsChatGPTChatbots
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Source record: incident #1688 on the AI Incident Database · all 4 reports