California arson suspect used ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning city, DOJ claims

https://www.theverge.com/news/796993/doj-chatgpt-ai-images-palisades-fire-california

Emma Roth Oct 08, 2025 · 1 min read
California arson suspect used ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning city, DOJ claims
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California arson suspect used ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning city, DOJ claims

Prosecutors accuse Jonathan Rinderknecht of generating the image a ‘few months’ before the Palisades fire.

Prosecutors accuse Jonathan Rinderknecht of generating the image a ‘few months’ before the Palisades fire.