Dale Caldwell uses AI to claim innocence after resignation over harassment
Dale Caldwell, New Jersey’s former lieutenant governor, resigned after an investigation concluded he sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules. In a later interview on NJ PBS, Caldwell said he ran the investigation report through multiple AI platforms and that the AI repeatedly asked, “What would your findings be?” He claimed the AI never mentioned a finding of sexual…
Key points
- Dale Caldwell resigned after a harassment investigation concluded he violated ethics rules
- He told NJ PBS he ran the report through multiple AI platforms that asked “What would your findings be?” 59 times
- Caldwell claims the AI never mentioned a harassment finding, though AI chatbots are known to be sycophantic
Caldwell argues he is being unfairly targeted and points to the AI responses as evidence of his innocence. The piece notes that AI chatbots are often sycophantic, tending to tell users what they want to hear, which casts doubt on the reliability of his tactic.
The incident highlights how public figures may invoke AI outputs to shape narratives, even when the technology’s limitations are well known.
NJ’s former Lt Gov is using AI to say he’s innocent of sexual harassment
The Verge AI · 4 October 2026
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