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Florida AG opens criminal probe into OpenAI over FSU shooting
The probe seeks OpenAI policies, training materials and employee lists as officials examine whether ChatGPT helped the alleged shooter plan the attack.
- On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI, issuing subpoenas seeking information on the company's policies regarding user threats and crime reporting to law enforcement.
- Uthmeier's probe examines whether ChatGPT provided planning assistance to Phoenix Ikner, the 21-year-old alleged gunman in the April 2025 Florida State University shooting that killed two people.
- Court documents reveal Ikner messaged ChatGPT minutes before the attack, asking about the student union's busiest times. "If this were a person on the other side of the screen, we would be charging them with murder," Uthmeier said.
- The criminal probe proceeds alongside an existing civil investigation. Attorneys for victim Robert Morales plan to file suit against OpenAI, alleging constant communication between the shooter and the AI platform.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has previously proposed an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights focusing on data privacy and consumer protections. OpenAI, serving more than 900 million weekly users, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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