Enforcement action · Office of Statewide Prosecution
Attorney General James Uthmeier Launches Criminal Investigation into OpenAI, ChatGPT
Attorney General James Uthmeier Launches Criminal Investigation into OpenAI, ChatGPT is an AI-related enforcement action involving Office of Statewide Prosecution. Florida AG launches criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT following FSU shooting.
Action details
- Agency
- Office of Statewide Prosecution
- Jurisdiction
- FL
- Enforcement type
- investigation
- Document type
- enforcement action
- AI risk category
- high
- Topic
- ai liability
Summary
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI tool, ChatGPT. The investigation is prompted by the FSU shooting and seeks to determine OpenAI's potential criminal responsibility for ChatGPT's alleged role. This action highlights Florida's proactive stance on AI in criminal activities.
Primary source
https://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrelease/attorney-general-james-uthmeier-launches-criminal-investigation-openai-chatgpt →Related Office of Statewide Prosecution actions
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- What is Attorney General James Uthmeier Launches Criminal Investigation into OpenAI, ChatGPT?
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI tool, ChatGPT. The investigation is prompted by the FSU shooting and seeks to determine OpenAI's potential criminal responsibility for ChatGPT's alleged role. This action highlights Florida's proactive stance on AI in criminal activities. Primary source →
- Which agency brought the action?
- Office of Statewide Prosecution brought this enforcement action in FL. Primary source →
- What was the penalty?
- No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
- When did the action take effect?
- The most recent activity on this action was published on 4/21/2026. Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source?
- The primary source for Attorney General James Uthmeier Launches Criminal Investigation into OpenAI, ChatGPT is at https://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrelease/attorney-general-james-uthmeier-launches-criminal-investigation-openai-chatgpt. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →
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