Florida Launches Investigation Into ChatGPT On University Mass Shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced a formal investigation into OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT of facilitating the 2025 FSU mass shooting.
The probe follows newly released court records showing the suspected gunman held over 270 conversations with ChatGPT before the attack.
What the ChatGPT Logs Revealed
On April 17, 2025, Phoenix Ikner allegedly opened fire at Florida State University’s Student Union, killing two people and injuring six.
Chat logs obtained by the State Attorney’s office show Ikner asked ChatGPT about firearms, campus foot traffic, and the fates of prior mass shooters hours before the attack.
Attorneys for victim Robert Morales’ family plan to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against OpenAI. Uthmeier’s office said subpoenas are forthcoming.
AI Tokens React as Scrutiny Grows
The broader Artificial Intelligence (AI) crypto sector slipped 0.9% to a combined $22.5 billion market cap, per CoinGecko data. AI Agents tokens fell 2%, while DeFAI dropped 1.7%.
CoinGecko AI category heatmap showing sector losses, Source: CoinGecko
However, Worldcoin (WLD), the token co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, bucked the trend, gaining 3% on Binance. WLD traded near $0.26 with volume at 1.53 million USDT. The token remains down 97% from its all-time high of $11.74.
Worldcoin (WLD) Price Performance. Source: TradingView
The investigation adds to mounting legal pressure on OpenAI as it reportedly prepares for a potential IPO.
Whether the probe triggers deeper sell-offs across AI tokens or WLD continues to diverge from the sector may depend on how aggressively Uthmeier’s office pursues its case.
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