{"id":11755,"date":"2026-04-22T05:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/11755\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T05:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:41:08","slug":"chatgpt-to-be-charged-with-murder-florida-probes-openai-after-chatbot-linked-to-deadly-campus-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/11755\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT To Be Charged With Murder? Florida Probes OpenAI After Chatbot Linked To Deadly Campus Shooting:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"block core-block\">On Tuesday, Florida authorities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/markets\/private-markets\/26\/04\/51742138\/florida-ag-launches-investigation-into-openai-over-possible-chinese-threat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">launched a high-stakes criminal probe<\/a> into OpenAI, examining whether its chatbot ChatGPT played any role in last year&#8217;s deadly shooting at Florida State University.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Opens Probe Into OpenAI Over Deadly Campus Shooting<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the state has initiated a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its chatbot ChatGPT following a mass shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six injured last April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The suspect was shot by police, hospitalized and later charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder.<\/p>\n<p>Allegations: ChatGPT Provided Gun-Related Information<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Uthmeier alleged the gunman may have used ChatGPT to seek guidance on firearms, including what type of weapon to use, compatible ammunition and its effectiveness at close range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">&#8220;If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder,&#8221; Uthmeier stated in a press release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">On X, he said, &#8220;AI is supposed to advance mankind, not lead to its demise,&#8221; adding, &#8220;We have a duty to investigate whether OpenAI bears criminal responsibility for ChatGPT\u2019s advising of the deadly FSU shooter last year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">His office has issued a subpoena seeking records from OpenAI as part of the probe into whether the company could bear criminal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>OpenAI Responds, Denies Responsibility<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">In a statement, OpenAI said the incident was tragic but maintained it is not liable, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">A company spokesperson said ChatGPT provided &#8220;factual responses&#8221; based on widely available public information and &#8220;did not encourage or promote illegal or harmful activity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The company added that it identified an account potentially linked to the suspect and &#8220;proactively shared this information with law enforcement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">OpenAI did not immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Disclaimer:\u00a0This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Photo Courtesy: Primakov on Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"text-sm my-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/apis?utm_source=benzinga.com&amp;utm_campaign=article-bottom\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9 2026 Benzinga.com. 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