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Student Charged After ChatGPT Confessions Reveal Vandalism

10/5/2025

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Ryan Schaefer, a Missouri State University student, was charged with vandalizing 17 cars.
Police found messages on Schaefer's phone, including admissions of damaging vehicles, after alleged confessions in ChatGPT.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ChatGPT conversations lack legal privilege, unlike those with therapists or lawyers.
Critics say AI shouldn't replace professional advice and stress privacy in human interactions.

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Ryan Schaefer, a Missouri State University student, was charged with vandalizing 17 cars.
Police found messages on Schaefer's phone, including admissions of damaging vehicles, after alleged confessions in ChatGPT.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ChatGPT conversations lack legal privilege, unlike those with therapists or lawyers.
Critics say AI shouldn't replace professional advice and stress privacy in human interactions.