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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, on Tuesday, following a review of chat logs between the AI chatbot and Phoenix Ikner, the suspect in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/multiple-dead-in-florida-state-university-campus-shooting">April 2025 Florida State University (FSU) shooting</a>.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, on Tuesday, following a review of chat logs between the AI chatbot and Phoenix Ikner, the suspect in the April 2025 Florida State University (FSU) shooting.

Ikner is accused by the state of killing two people and wounding six others at FSU's Tallahassee campus. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder, with his trial scheduled to begin in October.

Ikner is accused by the state of killing two people and wounding six others at FSU's Tallahassee campus. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder, with his trial scheduled to begin in October.

Prosecutors allege that ChatGPT advised Ikner on what firearms and ammunition to use, the most effective time of day to encounter more people and where on campus would have the highest population density at the time of the attack.

Prosecutors allege that ChatGPT advised Ikner on what firearms and ammunition to use, the most effective time of day to encounter more people and where on campus would have the highest population density at the time of the attack.

Uthmeier's office has since subpoenaed OpenAI for internal policies and training materials regarding self-harm, user threats of harm to others, cooperation with law enforcement and policies for reporting possible crimes, covering the period from March 1, 2024, through April 17, 2026.

Uthmeier's office has since subpoenaed OpenAI for internal policies and training materials regarding self-harm, user threats of harm to others, cooperation with law enforcement and policies for reporting possible crimes, covering the period from March 1, 2024, through April 17, 2026.

In a statement to multiple media outlets, an OpenAI spokesperson claimed that ChatGPT had provided only "factual responses" to Ikner's questions using information that "could be found broadly across public sources on the internet," and had not encouraged or promoted any illegal or harmful activity.

In a statement to multiple media outlets, an OpenAI spokesperson claimed that ChatGPT had provided only "factual responses" to Ikner's questions using information that "could be found broadly across public sources on the internet," and had not encouraged or promoted any illegal or harmful activity.

Uthmeier initially launched the probe into the AI company and its chatbot in early April, citing not only its alleged role in the FSU shooting, but also the supposed risks posed by AI to U.S. national security, public safety and minors.

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Uthmeier initially launched the probe into the AI company and its chatbot in early April, citing not only its alleged role in the FSU shooting, but also the supposed risks posed by AI to U.S. national security, public safety and minors.

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, following a review of chat logs between the AI chatbot and Phoenix Ikner, the suspect in the April 2025 Florida State University shooting.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, following a review of chat logs between the AI chatbot and Phoenix Ikner, the suspect in the April 2025 Florida State University shooting.

Ikner is accused of killing two people and wounding six others at FSU's Tallahassee campus. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder, with his trial scheduled to begin in October.

Ikner is accused of killing two people and wounding six others at FSU's Tallahassee campus. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder, with his trial scheduled to begin in October.

Prosecutors allege ChatGPT advised Ikner on firearm and ammunition selection, the most effective time of day to encounter more people and which campus location would have the highest population density at the time of the attack.

Prosecutors allege ChatGPT advised Ikner on firearm and ammunition selection, the most effective time of day to encounter more people and which campus location would have the highest population density at the time of the attack.

OpenAI stated that ChatGPT "provided factual responses to questions with information that could be found broadly across public sources on the internet" and said it proactively identified an account believed to be linked to Ikner and shared it with law enforcement.

OpenAI stated that ChatGPT "provided factual responses to questions with information that could be found broadly across public sources on the internet" and said it proactively identified an account believed to be linked to Ikner and shared it with law enforcement.

Uthmeier's office subpoenaed OpenAI for internal policies and training materials on user threats of harm to others and self-harm, cooperation with law enforcement and policies for reporting possible crimes, covering the period from March 1, 2024, through April 17, 2026.

Uthmeier's office subpoenaed OpenAI for internal policies and training materials on user threats of harm to others and self-harm, cooperation with law enforcement and policies for reporting possible crimes, covering the period from March 1, 2024, through April 17, 2026.

Legal experts note the criminal investigation faces significant hurdles, including proving intent and causation and overcoming First Amendment protections that tech companies typically rely on when users commit crimes. Florida's probe is considered one of the earliest efforts to pursue criminal accountability against an AI company for fatalities.

Legal experts note the criminal investigation faces significant hurdles, including proving intent and causation and overcoming First Amendment protections that tech companies typically rely on when users commit crimes. Florida's probe is considered one of the earliest efforts to pursue criminal accountability against an AI company for fatalities.

Florida's criminal investigation into OpenAI is a necessary step toward holding AI companies accountable when their technology facilitates violence. ChatGPT's chat logs with the FSU gunman show a clear case of aiding and abetting under Florida law, making OpenAI just as responsible as the shooter. AI must advance humanity, not enable mass shootings.

Florida's criminal investigation into OpenAI is a necessary step toward holding AI companies accountable when their technology facilitates violence. ChatGPT's chat logs with the FSU gunman show a clear case of aiding and abetting under Florida law, making OpenAI just as responsible as the shooter. AI must advance humanity, not enable mass shootings.

Blaming OpenAI for the FSU shooting while ignoring the gun manufacturer, the gun owner and the getaway vehicle is a glaring double standard. AI is a tool, and tools get misused — that's never been grounds for prosecuting the maker. Targeting OpenAI is anti-progress grandstanding that sets a dangerous precedent for holding technology companies liable for how bad actors choose to use them.

Blaming OpenAI for the FSU shooting while ignoring the gun manufacturer, the gun owner and the getaway vehicle is a glaring double standard. AI is a tool, and tools get misused — that's never been grounds for prosecuting the maker. Targeting OpenAI is anti-progress grandstanding that sets a dangerous precedent for holding technology companies liable for how bad actors choose to use them.

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Florida's criminal investigation into OpenAI is a necessary step toward holding AI companies accountable when their technology facilitates violence. ChatGPT's chat logs with the FSU gunman show a clear case of aiding and abetting under Florida law, making OpenAI just as responsible as the shooter. Legal action, therefore, is essential to ensure AI advances humanity and not its destruction.

Florida's criminal investigation into OpenAI is a necessary step toward holding AI companies accountable when their technology facilitates violence. ChatGPT's chat logs with the FSU gunman show a clear case of aiding and abetting under Florida law, making OpenAI just as responsible as the shooter. Legal action, therefore, is essential to ensure AI advances humanity and not its destruction.

Blaming OpenAI for the FSU shooting is utterly nonsensical. Rather than pinning responsibility on the individual at the heart of this case, the attorney general's probe assigns culpability to an AI tool. The fact that this same principle could be applied to the gun manufacturer or the producer of the getaway vehicle exposes the farcical nature of this inquiry, which sets a dangerous legal precedent.

Blaming OpenAI for the FSU shooting is utterly nonsensical. Rather than pinning responsibility on the individual at the heart of this case, the attorney general's probe assigns culpability to an AI tool. The fact that this same principle could be applied to the gun manufacturer or the producer of the getaway vehicle exposes the farcical nature of this inquiry, which sets a dangerous legal precedent.

There is a 41% chance that OpenAI will file for an IPO during 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 41% chance that OpenAI will file for an IPO during 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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