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Sydney man allegedly discussed plans for childcare mass shooting with AI chatbot

Prosecutors said the 29-year-old posed a catastrophic risk after Interpol flagged his chatbot interactions and police seized his electronic devices.

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David Lan Thackray, 29, allegedly referenced the Bondi Beach terror attack during a tirade on the popular platform Claude, a court has heard.

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Sydney man allegedly discussed plans for childcare mass shooting with AI chatbot

David Lan Thackray, 29, allegedly referenced the Bondi Beach terror attack during a tirade on the popular platform Claude.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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