Radio Host Sues OpenAI for Defamation Over ChatGPT’s False Accusations of Fraud and Embezzlement

A radio host in Georgia is suing OpenAI for defamation after ChatGPT allegedly created a false legal document accusing him of defrauding and embezzling funds. According to court documents, ChatGPT provided journalist Fred Riehl with a false complaint instead of the real case he was reporting on, falsely identifying the radio host as involved and accusing him of financial wrongdoing. The bot even provided an entirely fake complaint when pressed for more details. Experts have been warning that AI chatbots can sometimes give false but convincing answers. This defamation case is the first of its kind and was most likely caused by a hallucination. Neither OpenAI nor the radio host have commented on the lawsuit.