Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

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Florida's attorney general is investigating OpenAI because the suspected shooter in a 2025 Florida State University attack reportedly used ChatGPT to research details like weapons and timing. The article raises concerns that AI chatbots could be seen as helping plan violence, even though OpenAI says its responses were factual and didn’t encourage harm. It highlights a growing push to hold AI companies accountable when their tools are used in crimes.

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