A 13-year-old student in Florida asked ChatGPT how to “kill my friend in the middle of class,” and after that, the student was arrested, raising concerns around AI use amongst minors.
The incident occurred on September 27, 2025, at Southwestern Middle School in Volusia County. The query was flagged by Gaggle, a school software system that monitors student activity online and alerts staff to potentially risky behavior. School officials immediately notified the resource officer, who activated emergency protocols and involved law enforcement.
