Well, if AI said it, it must be true
Former New Jersey lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell says multiple AI chatbots found no sexual harassment after his resignation.
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resigned on September 25, 2026, after an investigation found he sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules. On NJ PBS, he said he ran the report through multiple AI platforms and that none found sexual harassment, citing 59 queries about what the findings would be. The Verge argues chatbots are notoriously sycophantic and unlikely to confirm conclusions a user does not want to hear.
- Caldwell resigned September 25 after a harassment and ethics investigation.
- He says multiple AI platforms found no sexual harassment in the report.
- The Verge notes chatbots are often sycophantic and tell users what they want.
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Dale Caldwell, former lieutenant governor for New Jersey. | Bloomberg via Getty Images New Jersey's lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell was forced to resign on September 25th after an investigation found he had sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules. The now-former Lt.
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