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technologypolitics2 years ago

"OpenAI Suspends Developer of Dean Phillips Bot for Political Misuse"

OpenAI has suspended the developer of a bot mimicking Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips, citing a violation of its API usage policies disallowing political campaigning or impersonation without consent. The bot, created by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and funded by a super PAC supporting Phillips, utilized OpenAI's ChatGPT to interact with voters in real-time. Following the suspension, the AI start-up Delphi, contracted to create the bot, removed it from operation. This move highlights the growing concern over the potential misuse of AI in political campaigns and its impact on elections.

crime2 years ago

"Delphi Murders Suspect Richard Allen Faces New Murder and Kidnapping Charges"

Prosecutors in Indiana have filed new charges, including murder and kidnapping, against Richard Matthew Allen, the suspect in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls in Delphi. The new charges aim to more accurately align the charging information with the cause's discovery and probable cause affidavit. Allen had previously been charged with two counts of murder, and if the prosecution can prove he kidnapped the girls, he can be brought up on two counts of felony murder. The accused killer's trial has faced delays and legal challenges, including the reinstatement of his original court-appointed attorneys and a defense claim that the girls were "ritualistically sacrificed" by a racist pagan cult.

crime2 years ago

Delphi defense team's resignation causes potential delay in high-profile murder trial

The defense team for Delphi defendant Richard Allen has stepped down after it was revealed that sensitive crime scene evidence was leaked by one of Allen's attorneys to Delphi social media posters. The defense attorney engaged his own legal counsel, who filed a motion stating that the leak was the result of a former employee with unauthorized access to the evidence. The motion also confirmed that one of the participants in the leak took his own life after being questioned by investigators. The judge announced that the defense team would be replaced, and a new trial date would be set. This is the third time the judge has addressed defense leaks in the case. The validity of the search warrant used to discover a gun linked to the crime scene remains unresolved.

crime2 years ago

"Delphi Double Murder Suspect's Jail Call Confession Revealed in Unsealed Documents"

Court documents reveal that Richard Allen, the suspect in the Delphi, Indiana double murder case, allegedly confessed multiple times to killing Abby Williams and Libby German during a jail phone call with his wife in April. The documents also mention Allen's deteriorating mental state while in custody and his attorneys' claims that any confessions made by Allen are unreliable. The prosecution alleges that Allen admitted to the killings on multiple occasions during phone calls with his wife and mother. Video evidence recovered from one of the victim's phones suggests the sound of a gun being cycled, and an unspent round found near the victims' bodies matches a gun owned by Allen. The involvement of a knife in the killings is also mentioned. Allen has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his trial is scheduled for January 2024.

crime2 years ago

Richard Allen appears in court for Delphi case hearing.

Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen appeared in court for a hearing regarding several motions, including a motion to suppress certain evidence involving ballistics and a motion to reconsider safekeeping order. Allen faces two counts of murder in the deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German. The court revealed that an unspent round found near the girls' bodies was determined to have been ejected from Allen's Sig Sauer Model P226. Other motions involve due process and protecting Allen's legal rights. It's unlikely that Allen's bail will be discussed during the hearing.

crime2 years ago

Delphi Murder Suspect Richard Allen Faces Key Hearing in Court

Defense attorneys and prosecutors argued in court about self-incriminating statements made by Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen linking him to the deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German. Allen's attorneys argued that the statements couldn't be trusted due to their client's mental state and requested he be moved to a county jail for his mental health and wellbeing. Prosecutors argued that Allen's treatment is humane. Allen's defense team also filed a motion to suppress certain evidence from the case, including a bullet found near the girls' bodies that was determined to have been ejected from Allen's Sig Sauer Model P226.