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Everytown report links AI chatbots to shooting planning, calls for stronger safety tools

A new Everytown for Gun Safety report says some people used AI chatbots while planning shootings and urges tech firms to bolster safeguards.

Published Oct 2, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A new report is raising tough questions about whether artificial intelligence could make violent attacks more dangerous in the future. The report, released by gun safety advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety, says some people have already used AI chatbots while planning shootings and other harmful acts. According to the report, AI companies should strengthen safety tools before more tragedies occur, USA TODAY reported.