An investigation into how AI chatbots respond to violent requests produces "deeply disturbing" results, as OpenAI denies ChatGPT encourage crime.
Study of 10 AI chatbots found 8 willing to help plan violence. ChatGPT sued for FSU shooting (April 2025): attacker sent 10k messages to bot before killing 2. Unregulated AI safety creates liability; governance is competitive advantage.
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OpenAI denies its chatbot ChatGPT encouraged a mass shooting at Florida State University.
Warning: This story discusses violent crimes
Artificial intelligence is being blamed for encouraging, and in some cases assisting, people in carrying out violent attacks, including an alleged murder.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed in the United States against OpenAI and its chatbot ChatGPT in relation to two mass shooting incidents.
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An investigation into how AI chatbots respond to violent requests produces "deeply disturbing" results, as OpenAI denies ChatGPT…
The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University
The case, filed in a California court, is the first suit linking the chatbot to murder.
Plaintiffs accuse OpenAI of not alerting authorities to signs of a threat, leading to a school shooting in February.
The lawsuit claims the shooter carried out his attack using instructions and advice provided by ChatGPT.
A spokesperson for OpenAI denied wrongdoing in "this terrible crime.”
