Florida launches probe into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in shooting

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly helped Florida State University shooting suspect. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Florida launches probe into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in shooting

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI, the developer of the ChatGPT chatbot, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University in 2025. Authorities are examining claims that the artificial intelligence tool provided information to the suspect before the attack, raising urgent questions about the platform’s role in facilitating violence. The investigation, confirmed by Uthmeier during a press conference, marks one of the first instances of a state pursuing criminal charges against an AI company over content generated by its system. The shooting, which occurred on the FSU campus, left multiple victims dead and wounded, though exact casualty figures have not been released pending the ongoing inquiry. Law enforcement officials have not publicly identified the suspect or detailed the specific information allegedly obtained from ChatGPT. Legal experts say the probe could set a precedent for how states hold technology firms accountable when their products are used in crimes. “This is uncharted territory,” said a former federal prosecutor familiar with the case. “If Florida can show that OpenAI’s chatbot actively supplied instructions or encouragement, it could fundamentally shift liability for AI-generated content.” The investigation is being conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, working in coordination with the Attorney General’s office. OpenAI has not yet issued a formal response to the investigation, though the company has previously stated that ChatGPT includes safety filters designed to block harmful requests. Critics, however, have long warned that such guardrails can be circumvented, and the FSU case may become a flashpoint in the broader debate over AI regulation. The shooting has already reignited calls in Congress for federal oversight of generative AI tools, with several lawmakers citing the incident as evidence that voluntary industry standards are insufficient. For families of the victims, the investigation offers a narrow thread of accountability in a tragedy that has shaken the Tallahassee community. “We want answers about how this could happen,”...

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