November 9, 2026 | AI News in 5
This week’s AI News in 5: ChatGPT is accused of helping plan a murder, AI impersonators allegedly steal $129 million, Elvis and Eminem’s rights holders take on Suno, a wedding is announced before the proposal, and Nvidia’s CEO finds himself at the centre of an international espionage investigation.
From potentially deadly chatbot advice to artificial intelligence ruining romantic surprises, here are five stories that prove the AI revolution is getting seriously weird.
Man Sues OpenAI, Claims ChatGPT Helped His Wife Plan His Murder
North Carolina resident James Gates is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT helped his estranged wife, Cheryl, develop a plan to poison him.
According to the lawsuit, Cheryl initially used the chatbot for work and everyday advice before turning to marital grievances. The conversations allegedly escalated into questions about poisonous substances, dangerous doses, concealing evidence and avoiding detection.
James claims he became violently ill in July 2025 after noticing unusually bitter-tasting drinks. He later discovered a handwritten note allegedly containing references to poisonous substances and reminders to clear ChatGPT conversations.
Cheryl was arrested and charged with attempted murder in October 2025, but prosecutors dismissed the criminal charges in April 2026, citing insufficient evidence. The allegations against OpenAI remain unproven.
OpenAI says it banned the user’s account and cooperated with law enforcement.
This will soon become the basis of a Hallmark mystery, I’m sure.
Sources: Los Angeles Times | Ars Technica
AI Impersonators Allegedly Steal $129 Million by Pretending to Be CEOs
Your boss calls and asks you to transfer a few million dollars. You recognize the voice. You might even see their face on a video call.
There’s just one itty bitty problem: It might not be your boss.
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged three men in an alleged international fraud operation that used AI-generated voices and images to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers. Between 2024 and 2026, the suspects allegedly contacted employees, posed as their CEOs, and requested assistance with confidential financial transactions.
They then impersonated attorneys to make the transactions appear legitimate.
According to prosecutors, the operation stole more than $129 million from businesses worldwide, including hospitals, financial companies and even a pet food manufacturer.
Three men were arrested in Europe and face charges including wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering. They have not been convicted.
Take away: Establish a second, independently verified approval process for major payments. Recognizing a voice on the telephone is no longer adequate security.
Sources: U.S. Department of Justice | ABC News
Elvis and Eminem’s Rights Holders Are Suing Suno Over AI Music
The King of Rock and Roll and the Rap God are taking on artificial intelligence. Well, their rights holders are, anyway.
AI music generator Suno is facing two more lawsuits, this time involving Elvis Presley’s music and the publisher of several major Eminem recordings.
The lawsuits allege that Suno can produce songs, lyrics and vocal performances imitating the artists without authorization.
Elvis’s representatives are invoking Tennessee’s appropriately named ELVIS Act, legislation designed to protect performers against unauthorized AI-generated voice and likeness imitations.
Suno disputes the allegations. The company says its platform is designed to create original music, prohibits unauthorized use of artists’ work and blocks prompts that name specific artists or songs.
The new cases join existing legal battles involving major record labels and other musicians.
How much longer will SUNO survive?
Sources: The Verge | Copyright Now
AI-Built Wedding App Announces Wedding… Before the Groom Proposes
Planning a wedding is stressful enough without your software announcing the engagement before it happens.
Texas resident Alexi Cortez wanted to simplify communication with her 250 wedding guests. Using an AI coding assistant, she created a personalized mass-texting system.
There was just one minor complication.
Her boyfriend hadn’t proposed yet.
While testing a new feature, a software bug accidentally sent the couple’s save-the-date announcement to all 250 guests instead of just two test recipients. Suddenly, congratulations started pouring in. The family knew. The friends knew. Everybody knew.
Luckily, Luke Little took the incident in stride and proposed two weeks later during a romantic trip to Italy.
Cortez has since introduced additional safeguards into her software.
To be clear, this wasn’t an AI chatbot independently deciding to announce a wedding. It was a bug in software built with AI coding assistance.
Still, there’s probably a lesson here about testing software before giving it access to 250 phone numbers. OR YOUR BANK ACCOUNT!
Source: People — includes the couple’s story and photos
Nvidia Investigates Whether Its CEO Was Targeted by Chinese Espionage
The world’s AI-chip powerhouse has a problem that sounds suspiciously like the plot of a spy thriller.
Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
According to reporting by The New York Times, U.S. intelligence officials suspect that Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Nvidia customer Megaspeed, was gathering information for Beijing.
Jensen Huang has acknowledged having an extramarital relationship and apologized to his family and colleagues. Alice Huang is, luckily, not related to him.
The national security implications could be significant. Nvidia produces some of the world’s most important AI processors, and Washington has restricted sales of advanced chips to China.
However, the espionage allegations remain unproven. China denies the accusations, and Nvidia says it has no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised.
An independent board committee will investigate while Jensen Huang remains CEO.
Keep it in your pants, buddy!
Sources: Reuters | Associated Press
For more AI news, creator tools, jobs, deals and opportunities, bookmark MonkeyButtAI.com.
