Green Beret Used ChatGPT to Plan Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel

Authorities confirm Matthew Livelsberger died by suicide before detonating explosives in a rented Tesla Cybertruck, injuring seven and raising concerns about AI misuse.

Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old active-duty Green Beret and Bronze Star recipient, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound before detonating a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day.
Investigators revealed Livelsberger used ChatGPT to research explosive construction and logistics, marking a concerning instance of AI misuse in a violent act.
The explosion, caused by fireworks, gas tanks, and camping fuel, injured seven people but caused minimal damage to the hotel; authorities confirmed Livelsberger acted alone.
Livelsberger left behind notes and a manifesto expressing personal and societal grievances, including his belief that the U.S. was “headed toward collapse” and his intent to create a “wake-up call.”
Authorities are still analyzing additional evidence, including Livelsberger’s devices and a six-page document that may contain classified material, while ruling out a connection to a separate New Orleans attack on the same day.