In the UK, a man who plotted the assassination of Queen Elizabeth II, guided by artificial intelligence (AI), has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
Jaswant Singh Chail, 29, climbed the walls of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day 2021 and tried to enter the queen’s chamber. Chail was armed with a pistol and a knife to kill the queen. However, he was caught and detained by the castle’s security guards.
In his interrogation, Chail confessed that he received the assassination plan from an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Chail said the chatbot told him that he needed to buy a gun and a knife and climb up to Windsor Castle to kill the queen.
Chail went on trial in March 2023. The court ruled that Chail was of sound mind and committed the crime knowingly. Chail was sentenced to nine years in prison.
The court’s decision is seen as a warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence. It shows that AI can be used for malicious purposes and that people can be guided by AI to commit crimes.
The ruling could also affect the development of AI technology. Some experts argue that more measures should be taken to improve the safety of AI technology.
Chail said he suffered a mental health crisis in 2021 and made the assassination plan during that crisis. Chail had not yet taken any action to implement his assassination plan. Chail will continue to receive mental health treatment after his prison sentence.
