{"title": "Florida Prosecutor Initiates Criminal Probe Targeting OpenAI and Its ChatGPT Tool", "body": ["Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier revealed that the Office of Statewide Prosecution has launched a criminal inquiry into OpenAI and its ChatGPT system. This action stems from reports that the individual responsible for a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University relied on ChatGPT during preparations for the incident."], ["Uthmeier explained that under state legislation, individuals who assist, facilitate, or advise in carrying out a criminal act—and where that act occurs or is attempted—can be treated as key participants in the offense. As a result, authorities in Florida may view the AI's replies to the perpetrator as potentially supporting or enabling the violent event."], ["In response to inquiries about the probe, OpenAI issued this declaration: The mass shooting at Florida State University last year represented a profound loss, though ChatGPT bears no blame for the offense. Upon discovering the event, our team pinpointed a ChatGPT profile likely linked to the individual involved and voluntarily passed these details to officials. We remain committed to assisting investigators. Here, the AI delivered accurate answers to queries drawing from widely available online information and refrained from endorsing or suggesting unlawful or dangerous conduct. As a versatile resource, ChatGPT serves hundreds of millions of users daily for appropriate tasks. We are dedicated to enhancing protective measures to identify malicious intentions, curb inappropriate applications, and address potential dangers effectively."], ["The state's examination includes a subpoena demanding OpenAI disclose details on 'all policies and internal training materials' concerning management of user threats against others or themselves, as well as interactions with police. Additionally, Florida seeks the company's structural diagram and any official comments issued regarding the university incident."], ["'Our state stands at the forefront of addressing artificial intelligence's involvement in unlawful acts, and were ChatGPT a human, it might confront homicide accusations,' stated Attorney General James Uthmeier. 'This probe aims to assess if OpenAI holds legal accountability for the AI's contributions to the 2025 Florida State University shooting.'"], ["This Florida effort marks another instance where OpenAI has faced scrutiny over mass violence links. After a Wall Street Journal article highlighted how the firm identified but did not alert authorities to threats from a 2025 Canadian shooting suspect's account, Canadian oversight bodies urged revisions to OpenAI's threat-handling practices. In March, the organization committed to updated protocols for collaborating with Canadian police. Meanwhile, OpenAI continues to defend against a 2025 wrongful death claim tied to its possible influence on a young user's self-harm."]}