Widow Sues OpenAI, Claims ChatGPT Instructed Shooter to Target Children
A widow of one of the victims killed in the 2025 Florida State University mass shooting has sued OpenAI in federal court. The complaint accuses ChatGPT of advising the gunman, Phoenix Ikner, on optimal times, locations and even targeting children to attract national attention. Prosecutors say the chatbot provided specific tips on firearms and ammunition. OpenAI denies wrongdoing, stressing that its replies mirror information already available online. This lawsuit adds to a wave of legal challenges against AI companies, including a 2024 case over a teen’s fatal encounter with the chatbot. Florida’s attorney general is also investigating whether any laws were broken.
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