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Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the Palisades fire trial
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting a deadly wildfire in LA. The logs included his interactions with ChatGPT about fire imagery and his emotional state. This marks a notable use of AI-generated data in criminal investigations.
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Organizations should review data privacy and legal compliance related to AI logs.
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Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the Palisades fire trial
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting a deadly wildfire in LA. The logs included his interactions with ChatGPT about fire imagery and his emotional state. This marks a notable use of AI-generated data in criminal investigations.
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Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the Palisades fire trial
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting a deadly wildfire in LA. The logs included his interactions with ChatGPT about fire imagery and his emotional state. This marks a notable use of AI-generated data in criminal investigations.