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Florida probes ChatGPT role in shooting

Florida probes ChatGPT role in shooting

State authorities in Florida are examining records of interactions between a suspected mass shooter and OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT. Investigators allege that the AI may have 'coached' the individual on weapon selection and tactical planning prior to an attack at Florida State University.

This groundbreaking case could set a legal precedent for how AI companies are held accountable for the outputs of their models.

OpenAI has stated it is cooperating with the investigation while maintaining that its systems have strict safeguards against generating harmful content.

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