Here's a rewritten version of the article, formatted for clarity: ## AI-Assisted Bomb Plot Uncovered in Manhattan Federal authorities have indicted Michael Gann, a 55-year-old man, on charg…
Here's a rewritten version of the article, formatted for clarity: ## AI-Assisted Bomb Plot Uncovered in Manhattan Federal authorities have indicted Michael Gann, a 55-year-old man, on charges related to building homemade bombs. The indictment, filed Tuesday, alleges Gann used artificial intelligence to assist in the construction of the devices.
> According to court documents, Gann described the process as "easier than buying gun powder." ### The Alleged Plot Gann is accused of building **seven homemade bombs** and transporting them from Long Island to New York City. He reportedly stored five of the bombs, along with four shotgun shells, on a rooftop in the SoHo neighborhood.
Authorities believe he intended to combine the shotgun shells with the improvised explosive devices. ### Connection to Social Media The indictment also mentions a message Gann posted on March 27 to President Donald Trump's official X (formerly Twitter) account.