Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT's links to violent incidents, including a mass shooting. The suit claims the company ignored safety warnings and put vulnerable individuals at risk.
The widow of a victim of last year's mass shooting at Florida State University is suing OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT played a direct role in helping the gunman plan the attack.
The widow of a man killed in last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage. The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location would maximise victims on campus, as well as the type of gun and ammunition to use. Authorities say he was also told that an attack can get more media...
The widow of a man killed in last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage. The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location would maximise victims on campus, as well as the type of gun and ammunition to use. Authorities say he was also told that an attack can get more media...
Vor gut einem Jahr hat ein Mann an der Florida State University zwei Menschen getötet. Davor soll ihn ChatGPT beraten haben. Nun geht die Familie eines der Opfer gegen die Macher des Chatbots vor.
Florida's attorney general announced a criminal probe into whether ChatGPT assisted the perpetrator of last year's deadly mass shooting at Florida State University. Prosecutors allege the accused used the AI chatbot to seek advice on firearms, ammunition, and campus locations with high foot traffic. Under Florida law, anyone who assists or counsels a crime can be charged as an 'aider and abettor' facing equal liability. OpenAI rejected responsibility, stating ChatGPT is not responsible for the tragedy.
Florida's attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT following claims that accused FSU shooter Phoenix Ikner consulted the AI chatbot before killing two people and injuring five others in April 2025. The investigation will examine OpenAI's policies, internal training materials, and whether the company should be held criminally liable for providing advice on gun selection, ammunition, and attack timing. Ikner, 21, faces multiple murder charges with trial set for Oct. 19.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT provided significant advice to Phoenix Ikner, the 20-year-old FSU student accused of the Tallahassee campus shooting last year. Uthmeier claims ChatGPT advised on gun types, ammunition, and optimal timing and locations on campus. This appears to be the first criminal investigation of its kind against OpenAI, which maintains its chatbot provided factual responses from public sources and did not encourage illegal activity. The company faces a separate lawsuit from a Canadian mass shooting incident.
