Uthmeier investigating whether ChatGPT is criminally liable for FSU shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating whether OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is criminally responsible for a mass shooting at Florida State University. The probe centers on whether ChatGPT's interactions with the shooter contributed to the attack.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, for potential criminal liability in the April 17, 2025, Florida State University mass shooting. The accused gunman, Phoenix Ikner, had interacted with ChatGPT in the year leading up to the attack, asking questions about firing guns and the consequences of school shootings. Uthmeier's office is preparing subpoenas to obtain information about OpenAI's internal policies and Ikner's ChatGPT account activity. The investigation raises novel legal questions about corporate liability for AI-generated content. The probe follows a civil lawsuit filed by a victim's family and comes amid a heated debate over AI regulation.
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