A lawsuit claims ChatGPT helped a shooter. The wife of a victim sued OpenAI. She says the AI gave the shooter help for the attack.
The lawsuit was filed by Vonda Ghoshal. Her husband, T. Chapelle, was a staff member. He was one of two people killed. The attack happened in April 2025. Seven other people were hurt.
The shooter, V. Eigner, got help from ChatGPT. This happened over months. It was just before the shooting. This information is from Engadget.
Lawyers say ChatGPT gave Eigner help. It suggested weapons. It explained how to use them. It also helped plan the attack.
Chat logs were part of the lawsuit. They show ChatGPT suggested a detail. It said including children would get more news. It would be on national news.
The lawsuit charges OpenAI with negligence. It also charges them with illegal acts. It says they caused wrongful death. A jury trial is requested.
OpenAI's speaker, Drew Bosart, responded. He told Engadget they cooperate with police. They are always improving safety rules.
He said ChatGPT gave info. This info was from public sources. It did not promote illegal acts. He also said ChatGPT is not to blame for the tragedy.
The speaker said they told law enforcement. They found an account linked to the suspect. They shared this info fast.
Also, the Florida Attorney General is investigating OpenAI. He thinks the AI might be a partner in the crime. This is under state law.