Florida Opens Criminal Probe Into ChatGPT Over Role in School Shooting

Florida became the first state to criminally investigate an AI model on Tuesday, and Attorney General James Uthmeier’s charges could lead to big changes in how the technology is regulated.Uthmeier, a Republican, launched a criminal probe into ChatGPT and its parent company OpenAI following a mass shooting at Florida State University, which took place in April 2025.Two people died and six others were injured in the shooting, including at least one student. All of those injured have since been rel...