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Suspect’s Use of ChatGPT in USF Student Murders Broadens State Investigation Into OpenAI
Prosecutors say court records show the suspect asked ChatGPT about body disposal and guns before and after the killings, prompting subpoenas to OpenAI.
- On Monday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier expanded his criminal investigation into OpenAI to include the murders of two University of South Florida doctoral students after discovering suspect Hisham Abugharbieh consulted ChatGPT.
- The initial probe launched April 21 after reviewing chat logs between ChatGPT and shooter Phoenix Ikner, who killed two and injured six in a 2025 Florida State University mass shooting.
- Court documents reveal Abugharbieh allegedly asked ChatGPT what happens if someone is "put in a black garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster," with conversations spanning three days before the disappearances to hours before discovery.
- Responding to the investigation, OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri called the murders a "terrible crime" and stated the company will "do whatever we can to support law enforcement in their investigation."
- Florida lawmakers are expected to return to Tallahassee on Tuesday for a special session to debate increased guardrails for artificial intelligence systems, including potential bans on companion chatbots for minors.
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USF student murders: Clothing on newly found remains matches Nahida Bristy as prosecutors probe suspect’s ChatGPT use
Investigators say clothing on newly discovered remains matches what Nahida Bristy was last seen wearing, as prosecutors examine the role of OpenAI in the crime.
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USF Student Murders: Florida Investigators Target ChatGPT In Joint Probe - Tampa Free Press
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The tragic killing of two University of South Florida students has triggered an unprecedented legal alliance in Tampa, as state officials prepare to put artificial intelligence itself under the microscope. State Attorney Suzy Lopez and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a massive joint public safety partnership Wednesday morning, specifically aimed […] USF Student Murders: Florida Investigators Target C…
·Tampa, United States
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