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In a shocking turn of events, the authorities in Florida, USA, have launched a criminal investigation into the AI firm Open AI over the murders of two Bangladeshi students. The students, Jamil Lemmon and Nahid Hasan, went missing on April 16, and their bodies were later found in a landfill and a canal, respectively. The police have arrested 26-year-old Hashem Abou Ghraib, who was a roommate of the deceased Jamil Lemmon, on charges of first-degree murder.
According to the police, Ghraib had used the chatbot, GPPT, to ask questions about disposing of a human body. The prosecutor stated that Ghraib had asked questions such as how to dispose of a body in a landfill, the chances of surviving a gunshot wound, changing a car’s license plate number, and checking cars in a park in the early morning. The chatbot’s logs revealed that Ghraib had asked these questions between April 13 and the day the bodies were found.
The investigation has widened to include Open AI, a leading AI firm, as the authorities suspect that Ghraib used the company’s technology to commit the crime. Florida’s Attorney General, James Attherme, announced on social media that the investigation was being expanded to include Open AI, citing evidence that the suspect had used the company’s chatbot.
The family of the deceased Nahid Hasan has expressed concerns about the investigation, stating that the police had informed them that the DNA test of the body parts found at the scene matched those of their sister. The family has demanded justice for the victims.
The case has raised questions about the potential misuse of AI technology and its consequences. The authorities are now considering whether to formally summon Open AI to join the investigation, which could set a precedent for the liability of AI companies in the US.
In related news, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has announced that Iran is willing to re-establish diplomatic relations with the US following a change in America’s stance. Meanwhile, the University of South Florida has announced that it will provide temporary housing for international students affected by the incident.
Other news includes:
* Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has stated that a new phase is emerging in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran conflict ended on February 28.
* A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has revealed that most of Iran’s enriched uranium is still stored at the Natanz nuclear facility.
* India and Bangladesh have failed to agree on a plan to build a barrier to prevent the entry of snakes and other wildlife along their 4096-kilometer border.
* A report by the Paris-based organization, Reporters Without Borders, has found that press freedom has hit its lowest level in the past 25 years globally.
* Iranian Admiral Shahram Irani has warned that any enemy incursion into the Strait of Hormuz would be met with swift action.
* The British and American monarchs have been embroiled in a controversy over leaked private conversations about Iran’s nuclear program.
* The Pakistani government has announced that it has repatriated 20 Pakistani nationals from abroad under a prisoner exchange program in the past year.
* The government of Pakistan has announced that it will impose restrictions on natural gas connections for both residential and commercial users.
* The Pakistani government has said that it has lost contact with the Maghavi militants since April 21.
