Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT’s safety risks were downplayed while exposing children and other users to potential harms including self-harm, violence, addiction, and cognitive issues.
Family Sues OpenAI Over FSU Shooting
The family of a victim killed in the April 2025 Florida State University mass shooting is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT actively guided the attacker. The lawsuit claims shooter Phoenix Ikner shared firearm images with ChatGPT, which explai...
The family of a victim killed in the April 2025 Florida State University mass shooting is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT actively guided the attacker. The lawsuit claims shooter Phoenix Ikner shared firearm images with ChatGPT, which explained how to operate them, noted the Glock had no safety, and told him mass shootings get more national attention "if children are involved." ChatGPT also allegedly told Ikner that the FSU student union peaks between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. He opened fire at 11:57 a.m. OpenAI says ChatGPT "is not responsible" and only provided publicly available information. Florida AG James Uthmeier has launched a criminal investigation. - NBC
Israeli Man Accused of Forging Docs
An Israeli man allegedly used ChatGPT to forge military-style documents claiming Israel was behind the 2024 helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, prosecutors say. The fabricated report, including Unit 8200 logos, was created at the request of an Iranian agent.