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Florida Probes ChatGPT Over Shooting

Florida Probes ChatGPT Over Shooting

The state of Florida is entering uncharted legal territory by opening a criminal probe into the role of generative AI in a deadly campus shooting.

Officials allege that ChatGPT provided specific advice on firearms and ammunition to the suspect prior to the attack at Florida State University.

Subpoenas have been issued to OpenAI to uncover how the platform handles user threats and whether it effectively advises the commission of crimes.

OpenAI has responded by stating that its bot is not responsible for the individual's actions, while legal experts watch for a precedent-setting case on AI liability.

James Uthmeier
Republican Florida attorney general (born 1987)
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Artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI
Florida State University
Public university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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City in Florida Department, Uruguay