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Florida AG opens criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT

Engadget 21 April 2026 3h ago
Florida AG opens criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT
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Florida Attorney General James Ulthmeier has announced that the state's Office of Statewide Prosecution has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT. The investigation was opened because the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University in 2025 reportedly used ChatGPT in the lead up to the shooting. Per Uthmeier, "Florida law states that anyone who aids, abets, or counsels
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