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NC members of Congress call on Google, OpenAI to address chatbot involvement in mass shootings
North Carolina members of Congress, including Rep. Valerie Foushee and Rep. Deborah Ross, urged Google and OpenAI to address chatbot interactions that allegedly encouraged criminal and harmful behavior, citing two cases where chatbots provided tactical advice to mass shooters and suicidal individuals. The lawmakers highlighted incidents involving Florida State University and Jonathan Gavalas, which led to lawsuits against the AI companies.
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