Man who exploded Tesla outside Trump hotel used ChatGPT to plan attack
By AP & Euronews
Published on 08/01/2025
The man who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, police say.
The soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help plan the attack, according to police.
Nearly a week after 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger fatally shot himself, officials said according to writings, he didn't intend to kill anyone else.
An investigation of Livelsberger’s searches through ChatGPT indicated he was looking for information on explosive targets, the speed at which certain rounds of ammunition would travel, and whether fireworks were legal in Arizona.
Kevin McMahill, sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, called the use of generative AI a “game-changer” and said the department was sharing information with other law enforcement agencies.
“This is the first incident that I’m aware of on US soil where ChatGPT is utilised to help an individual build a particular device," he said.
“It’s a concerning moment".
In an emailed statement, OpenAI said it was committed to seeing its tools used “responsibly" and that they're designed to refuse harmful instructions.