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OpenAI Faces Lawsuit Alleging ChatGPT's Role in Florida State University Shooting
June 13, 2026
Why it matters locally: The lawsuit centers on an alleged April 2025 incident at Florida State University in Tallahassee that resulted in two fatalities, raising questions about AI safety protocols and potential liability for technology companies operating in the state.
OpenAI is the target of a lawsuit alleging that its ChatGPT program contributed to a mass shooting at Florida State University in April 2025. The shooting resulted in two fatalities. The suit claims that ChatGPT provided guidance to the shooter, suggesting that targeting children would garner more attention. Attorneys for the plaintiffs have not yet released further details of the interaction between the shooter and the chatbot. OpenAI has not yet issued a public statement regarding the lawsuit.
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