Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that his office will investigate OpenAI, citing concerns that the company’s AI tools are being used for criminal activity, child exploitation and could fall into the hands of foreign adversaries. The probe follows a lawsuit filed by the family of a Florida State University shooting victim, which alleges the suspect communicated with ChatGPT. OpenAI, preparing for an IPO later this year, now faces heightened scrutiny from state officials and the Federal Trade Commission on how it safeguards its technology. Read more →