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Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman after multiple ChatGPT-linked murders
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Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman after multiple ChatGPT-linked murders

Ars Technica · Jun 1, 2026, 6:52 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

On Monday, Florida became the first state to sue Open AI over Chat GPT's allegedly dangerous design. In a complaint filed in state court, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier accused Open AI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of prioritizing profits over the safety of Floridians. The civil lawsuit comes after Florida opened an unrelated criminal probe into Open AI, following a Chat GPT-linked mass shooting where two people were killed at Florida State University. In statements, Open AI has insisted that ChatGPT isn't responsible for the FSU shooting, merely providing factual information, but Uthmeier does not seem to agree. In his complaint, Uthmeier noted that Florida has now been blindsided by two violent events where suspects used ChatGPT to assist in planning.Read full article Comments

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