New Jersey’s former lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, resigned on September 25 following an investigation that concluded he had sexually harassed a staffer and violated ethics rules. Caldwell maintains his innocence and has asserted that artificial intelligence tools analyzed the investigation report and found no evidence supporting the allegations. During an interview with NJ PBS host Rob Nelson, he stated that he input the report into multiple AI platforms, which he said referenced the inquiry 59 times and consistently indicated no finding of sexual harassment. He described the AI’s response as confirming his claim of being unfairly targeted. The investigation, conducted by the state’s Office of the Attorney General, detailed multiple instances of inappropriate conduct, including repeated advances toward a female employee and misuse of official resources. Caldwell has not provided the full text of the AI analyses or specified which systems were used. Experts in AI ethics note that generative models often produce favorable outcomes when prompted in ways that align with user expectations, and their outputs are not inherently reliable for factual verification. The state has not released any official statement on the use of AI in reviewing the case. Caldwell’s resignation came after bipartisan pressure and as the matter was referred to the state’s Ethics Commission for further review.