ChatGPT Allegedly Defamed Norwegian User by Inventing Child Homicide and Imprisonment
Description
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.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- openai
Alleged Developers
- openai
Harmed Parties
- arve-hjalmar-holmen
Classification
Risk Domain
MisinformationRisk Subdomain
3.1. False or misleading information
MIT Risk Profile
Source
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