Florida AG opens criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT
Florida Attorney General James Ulthmeier has announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot ChatGPT. The investigation stems from allegations that ChatGPT may have aided and abetted a mass shooting at Florida State University in 2025. OpenAI has stated that ChatGPT is a general-purpose tool and denies responsibility for the crime, noting they cooperated with law enforcement.
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- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Topic: Criminal Investigation
- Company: OpenAI
- Person: James Ulthmeier
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