Judge Reports Immigration Agent Used ChatGPT to Create Use-of-Force Report
A U.S. District judge reviewing body camera footage from immigration enforcement operations in Chicago reported that an agent used ChatGPT to generate a use-of-force narrative. The judge found the AI-generated reports contradicted video evidence and lacked credibility.
What happened
An immigration agent was captured on body-worn camera video using ChatGPT to 'compile a narrative for a report based on a brief sentence about an encounter and several images,' according to U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis.
Reported impact
Judge Ellis stated that use of ChatGPT to create use-of-force reports 'further undermines their credibility and may explain the inaccuracy of these reports when viewed in light of the BWC footage.'
Index analysis
Body camera footage from agents during Operation Midway Blitz showed agents' statements in use-of-force reports were undermined by video evidence. The reports misidentified protesters as professional agitators despite video capturing their actual identities.
Governance controls
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis issued a preliminary injunction restricting immigration agents' use of tear gas and chemical munitions, citing the unreliability of their reports when compared to body camera footage.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.