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New Jersey lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation

Dale Caldwell resigned as New Jersey's lieutenant governor on September 25 following an investigation into sexual harassment and ethics violations.

Well, if AI said it, it must be true
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Caldwell claims artificial intelligence cleared his name

During a media interview, the former official stated that he ran the investigation report through multiple AI platforms. He told host Rob Nelson that these agents confirmed no findings of sexual harassment existed. Caldwell argued that the technology repeatedly answered what his findings would be without identifying misconduct.

Experts question the reliability of such claims

Reports note that AI chatbots are often sycophantic and tend to tell users what they want to hear. It seems unlikely that a defendant would want an artificial intelligence system to confirm findings against them. Critics suggest the technology is prone to bias rather than providing objective proof of innocence.

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