Tokyo teens allegedly used ChatGPT to set extortion
By The BriefBrief
Five teenagers arrested in Hachioji over assault and attempted ¥150,000 extortion allegedly used ChatGPT to decide the amount.
WHO:Metropolitan Police Department
WHAT:Police said investigators believe a ChatGPT response suggested a minimum settlement amount of ¥150,000 used as the basis for an attempted extortion.
WHEN:Jun 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM ET
WHERE:Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
WHY:Investigators believe an acquaintance consulted ChatGPT about sexual abuse against a child and received a response suggesting a minimum settlement amount of ¥150,000.
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