Norwegian Man Sues OpenAI After ChatGPT Falsely Accuses Him of Murder

Arve Hjalmar Holmen alleges defamation and data law violations after ChatGPT fabricated a story claiming he killed his children.

Arve Hjalmar Holmen filed a legal complaint against OpenAI after ChatGPT falsely claimed he murdered his children and was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
The digital rights group Noyb is representing Holmen, arguing the incident violates European data protection laws and defamed his character.
OpenAI acknowledged the error, attributing it to an older version of ChatGPT, and emphasized improvements in newer models to reduce such inaccuracies.
Holmen claims the fabricated story caused significant harm to his reputation and fears some may believe the false accusations.
The Data Protection Authority is reviewing the complaint, with Noyb advocating for penalties against OpenAI for the misinformation.