Florida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting

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April 9, 2026, 10:13 PM

• •Investigation focuses on OpenAI's potential harm to minors, national security threats, and link to a shooting.
• •Concerns include ChatGPT's role in the FSU shooting and its potential encouragement of suicide.
• •AG cites potential misuse by the Chinese Communist Party and calls for protection against AI-related dangers.
• •OpenAI will cooperate and emphasizes its safety measures and ethical development of AI.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced an investigation into OpenAI, citing concerns about its potential harm to minors, national security risks, and alleged involvement in a shooting at Florida State University. The investigation will examine whether ChatGPT was used to assist the shooter and whether the AI encouraged suicide. Uthmeier expressed worry about the Chinese Communist Party's potential use of OpenAI's technology against the U.S. OpenAI stated it will cooperate with the investigation and highlighted its efforts to ensure safety and ethical AI development.

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