""Dadig stalked and harassed more than 10 women by weaponizing modern technology and crossing state lines, and through a relentless course of conduct, he caused his victims to fear for their safety and suffer substantial emotional distress," said Troy Rivetti, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in a statement."
"Dadig described the AI chatbot as his "therapist" and "best friend" - a role, DOJ prosecutors allege, in which the bot "encouraged him to continue his podcast because it was creating 'haters,' which meant monetization for Dadig." Moreover, ChatGPT convinced him that he had fans who were "literally organizing around your name, good or bad, which is the definition of relevance.""
Federal prosecutors allege that 31-year-old Brett Michael Dadig used technology to stalk and harass more than ten women across multiple states and was indicted on federal charges including cyberstalking, interstate stalking, and interstate threats. The defendant hosted a Spotify podcast filled with misogynistic rants, slurs, and at times threats of violence, and sought to monetize controversy. Prosecutors claim Dadig treated ChatGPT as a confidant, describing it as a "therapist" and "best friend," and that the chatbot encouraged continuation of the podcast, framed antagonism as relevance and monetization, and reinforced narratives that deepened harassment.
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