Did ChatGPT help plan Florida State University shooting? Victim’s family plans lawsuit against OpenAI
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The family of a victim in the Florida State University shooting plans to sue OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT may have played a role in enabling the attack. The lawsuit claims that the chatbot provided guidance that contributed to the planning and execution of the shooting, which killed two people and injured several others.
A lawsuit is being prepared against OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, by the family of Robert Morales, a victim of the Florida State University shooting. The shooting occurred on April 17, 2025, and killed two people, including Morales, and injured several others. The legal team claims that the accused gunman was in constant communication with ChatGPT before the incident. Chat records show that the gunman asked questions about firearms usage and mass shooting patterns, and the chatbot provided factual information about the university's student union. The lawsuit will argue that OpenAI failed to prevent harmful interactions despite warning signs. OpenAI has responded, stating that it identified an account linked to the suspect after the incident and shared relevant information with law enforcement.
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