Florida's AG launches a probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT, saying its data could fall “into the hands of America's enemies” and citing a mass shooter's ChatGPT use

Reuters 2026-04-10 Juby Babu

@agjamesuthmeier @agjamesuthmeier on x
Today, we launched an investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT. AI should advance mankind, not destroy it. We're demanding answers on OpenAI's activities that have hurt kids, endangered Americans, and facilitated the recent FSU mass shooting. Wrongdoers must be held accountable. [vi…
@edzitron Ed Zitron on x
Time...Mr. Alt...man, is it really that, time, again? [image]
@pitdesi Sheel Mohnot on x
It sounds like the “free state of Florida” wants to regulate AI, in part because a school shooter used ChatGPT? He also used a gun, shoes, a car, and a smartphone. Why the focus on the AI?
@aricohn Ari Cohn on x
Up next, Florida investigates Microsoft Word
@taylorlorenz Taylor Lorenz on x
People who are outraged at ChatGPT over this: what do u believe should be the solution? Should ppl not be allowed to find out how to disabled a gun lock or when a student union is crowded? Why do u say ChatGPT is to blame but not the gun manufacturer? I want to hear ur thoughts👇
@katiemiller Katie Miller on x
The FSU shooter used ChatGPT to kill two people and injure 5. He opened fire at FSU less than 3 minutes after ChatGPT told him how to take the safety off of his shotgun. The shooter also asked when the student union would be busiest. It told him between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
@ryankennedy63 Ryan on x
Alleged FSU shooter asked ChatGPT about school shootings, busiest times on campus, chat logs show https://www.wctv.tv/...

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