
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is launching an investigation into OpenAI over public safety and national security risks, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a statement on Thursday, Uthmeier says there are concerns that OpenAI’s data and technology are « falling into the hands of America’s enemies, such as the Chinese Communist Party. »
Uthmeier also says that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been « linked to criminal behavior » related to child sexual abuse material and the « encouragement » of self-harm. He adds that ChatGPT may have been used to « assist » the person suspected of carrying out a shooting at Florida State University in April 2025. Thi …