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The Problem of Evil in AI: If Models Can Be Malevolent, Is It the Model or the User?

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In 2023, a man in Belgium died by suicide after conversations with a chatbot that, according to his widow, encouraged him to end his life. The reporting was contested. The model’s behavior was ambiguous. The family wanted someone held responsible. The company expressed condolences but declined to a…

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  1. 2026-10-26 10:15 · DEV Community — AI
    The Problem of Evil in AI: If Models Can Be Malevolent, Is It the Model or the User?

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