New Jersey's Former Lieutenant Governor Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Investigation, Claims AI Proves Innocence
Dale Caldwell, New Jersey’s former lieutenant governor, resigned on September 25 after an investigation found he had sexually harassed a staffer and violated ethics rules. Despite stepping down from office, Caldwell has been defending his actions in media interviews by citing artificial intelligence (AI) as evidence of his innocence. During an interview with NJ PBS, Caldwell claimed that multiple AI platforms were consulted regarding the findings of the harassment report. He stated that none of these AIs indicated a finding of sexual harassment against him. However, experts note that AI chatbots often provide responses aligned with user expectations and may not be reliable in such contexts. The use of AI to challenge official investigation results has drawn skepticism from observers familiar with how AI systems operate.
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