OpenAI is under criminal investigation in the US to determine if its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, played a role in a mass shooting at Florida State University. Florida’s Attorney General, James Uthmeier, announced the probe after discovering that the shooter, Phoenix Ikner, allegedly received advice from ChatGPT on weapons and attack strategies. OpenAI, co-founded by Sam Altman, has cooperated with authorities, stating that ChatGPT did not promote illegal activities and provided information available online. This marks the first criminal investigation involving ChatGPT, although OpenAI is also facing a lawsuit related to another shooting incident in British Columbia. The company is working to enhance its safety measures following these events.
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OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
