ChatGPT: AI teaches users to create chemical weapons & poisons

ChatGPT has been teaching users how to create chemical weapons and prepare poison. After an update in 2025, some users asked the chatbot about biological weapons and toxic substances. What's interesting is that some of the AI's responses contained overly detailed information. Experts describe these responses as "dangerous" and "too precise." Some were clear enough for a high school student to use. In early 2026, users continued to try and get information on how infections spread and how to alter viruses. One query asked about making the measles virus more resistant to vaccines. Another user tried to get information on how to produce ricin, a highly toxic substance. OpenAI says it is monitoring these cases and blocking violators. They are also improving security systems to prevent dangerous responses. However, there is currently no U.S. law requiring AI developers to report every attempt to get dangerous instructions. The bottom line is this incident raises questions about how strictly AI development should be regulated to ensure safety.