FSU Shooting Lawsuit: ChatGPT Sued Over Attack Advice

The family of a Florida State University shooting victim is suing OpenAI, claiming its product, ChatGPT, provided information for the attack. The lawsuit was filed Sunday in a Florida federal court. Vandana Joshi, widow of victim Tiru Chabba, states the accused shooter, Phoenix Ikner, had "extensive conversations" with ChatGPT before the crime. Her attorneys say Ikner's prompts should have indicated he planned to harm others. The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT gave Ikner instructions on how to use weapons, including a Glock, and encouraged his delusions. It claims Ikner asked ChatGPT about identifying weapons and ammunition. The chatbot reportedly advised him that attacks killing "3 or more people" were more likely to get "widespread media national attention." This case raises questions about the responsibility of AI developers for user-generated content and its potential consequences.