Teenager who planned terror attack in Sydney tells court he was radicalised online and used AI to strategise
Boy says he was first exposed to extremist material on TikTok, turned to Telegram and YouTube for bomb-making instructions, and used ChatGPT to devise his plans Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A teenager who admitted to planning a terrorist attack in Sydney in 2024 has told the court he was radicalised online after first seeing extremist material on TikTok and used…
In a Sydney court, 16-year-old RK admitted to planning a terrorist attack. The court ruled he was radicalised online and used AI to plan his actions. RK first saw extremist material on TikTok and progressed to bomb-making videos on YouTube. He used Telegram to seek instructions and attempted to contact Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. ChatGPT provided information and Kiwer asked if inmates could access news.
RK aimed at the Sydney Opera House and researched gay nightclubs. He sent extremist videos on Telegram to seek validation. OpenAI, Telegram, and YouTube declined comment. RK expressed remorse and underwent religious and ethical training. The court noted his deradicalisation was well advanced.
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