The family of one of the victims of the tragic Florida State University shooting has just filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI. Vandana Joshi, the widow of Tiru Chabba, is claiming that ChatGPT helped Phoenix Ikner plan the deadly attack that occurred in April 2025. Per the NY Post, the suit argues that the platform failed to detect the massive red flags present in Ikner’s conversations, which took place over several months leading up to the violence.
The 76-page court filing paints a disturbing picture of how Iknewinteracted with the AI. It claims that he used the chatbot to research specific firearms and ammunition. The lawsuit alleges that ChatGPT even provided instructions on weapon handling, including advice on how to use a Glock under stress.
