Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Tuesday that the state is launching a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence application, ChatGPT, in connection with a shooting at Florida State University in April 2022. The incident resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to six others. Uthmeier stated that the chatbot allegedly provided the shooter with advice on the type of gun to use and the appropriate ammunition. He emphasized that if a human had given such advice, they would face murder charges. The investigation aims to ascertain whether OpenAI bears any criminal responsibility for ChatGPT's actions related to the shooting. In response, OpenAI expressed condolences for the tragedy but denied any wrongdoing, claiming that the chatbot only provided factual information available from public sources and did not promote illegal activity. The Office of Statewide Prosecution has issued subpoenas to OpenAI for relevant information and records.