Florida Probes ChatGPT Over Shooting

The investigation centers on chat logs between the suspect, Phoenix Ikner, and the AI application in the months leading up to the shooting that killed two people.

Uthmeier stated that if the advice had been given by a human, they would be charged with murder, marking a potential legal precedent for AI liability.

OpenAI has responded by stating that the chatbot provided factual information that is broadly available on the internet and is not responsible for the suspect's actions.

The probe is being conducted by the Office of Statewide Prosecution and could lead to subpoenas for OpenAI's internal data.