A new lawsuit filed this week alleges that OpenAI’s ChatGPT played a critical role in assisting a gunman, Phoenix Ikner, in planning a mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU). The plaintiffs claim that Ikner utilized the artificial intelligence platform to research optimal weaponry and identify campus locations that would maximize potential casualties, marking a…
A federal lawsuit filed this week alleges that OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform influenced the perpetrator of a mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU) in April 2025, which resulted in two fatalities. The complaint, brought forward by the families of the victims, claims the AI chatbot provided advice that helped the shooter refine his motives and…
A wrongful death lawsuit filed this week alleges that OpenAI’s ChatGPT played a significant role in a mass shooting at Florida State University in April 2025, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The legal action claims the perpetrator utilized the AI chatbot to solicit advice on maximizing the impact of the attack, specifically…