Person

David Lan Thackray

1. Sydney man arrested after allegedly telling AI chatbot Claude he planned a childcare shooting

   The Sydney Morning Herald reported that 29-year-old Sydney man David Lan Thackray allegedly told Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude he planned to shoot several children at a childcare centre near his home in Hurstville in southern Sydney, and referred to alleged Bondi Beach attacker Naveed Akram. Interpol flagged the chat content; he was arrested on the morning of Oct 18 and charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend. Sutherland Local Court remanded him on Oct 19 for a mental health assessment; prosecutors said a bail breach would have 'catastrophic' consequences.

   Oct 19, 2026 Afternoon