Florida launches investigation into OpenAI
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Florida's Attorney General has launched an investigation into OpenAI, citing concerns that the company's data and technology could be accessed by hostile foreign governments like China, and that ChatGPT has been connected to criminal activities including child exploitation and self-harm. The investigation also examines whether ChatGPT was used in connection with a shooting at Florida State University.
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Original source: https://www.theverge.com/policy/909557/openai-florida-investigation
First tracked: April 9, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%