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5 min readFlorida’s attorney general is investigating whether OpenAI can be held criminally liable for a mass shooting, after ChatGPT gave the shooter advice on timing and location. That probe is one of several developments in this episode of WSJ What’s News, which also covers a consequential redistricting vote in Virginia, the strange resilience of U.S. stock markets amid Middle East tensions, and a new battery from CATL that promises to charge an EV in under seven minutes.
Florida Investigates OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Role in a Mass Shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeyer is probing whether ChatGPT’s interactions with a shooter at Florida State University last year amount to criminal conduct. The shooting left two people dead. Uthmeyer said that ChatGPT advised the suspect on “what time of day would be appropriate for the shooting to interact with more people, and where on campus would be the place to encounter a higher population.” He added, “My prosecutors have looked at this and they’ve told me if it was a person on the other end of that screen, we would be charging them with murder.” The suspect has pleaded not guilty. OpenAI said it does not believe ChatGPT was responsible for the shooting and that it continues to cooperate with authorities. The case is one of the first attempts to hold an AI company criminally liable for deaths. Earlier this year, OpenAI said it was
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- 1 (00:17) **Florida Probes OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Role in a Mass Shooting** - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeyer announces an investigation into whether OpenAI can be held criminally liable after ChatGPT advised a shooter at Florida State University.
- 2 (02:26) **Virginia Voters Narrowly Approve Redistricting Measure, Shifting House Power** - A new congressional map in Virginia could flip the state’s delegation from a 6-5 Democratic split to a dominant 10-1 Democratic advantage.
- 3 (03:45) **Iran Attacks Container Ship, but Markets Rally on “Vibes”** - Iran strikes a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz hours after President Trump extended a ceasefire, yet U.S. stock futures point to gains.
- 4 (05:35) **Retail Investors Fuel Market Records Despite Geopolitical Risk** - Kumar explains that retail investors using apps like Robinhood may not understand risk tolerance, viewing investing as a chance to “win some money.”
- 5 (08:55) **Amazon Enters Weight-Loss Drug Delivery, Pressuring Rivals** - Amazon launches a program offering GLP-1 pills from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly for as little as $25 a month with insurance, citing reliable delivery as key to patient adherence.
- 6 (09:24) **CATL Unveils Ultrafast EV Battery Charging in Under 7 Minutes** - The Chinese battery maker says its new battery can almost fully charge in under seven minutes, topping BYD’s roughly nine-minute charge from last month.
- 7 (09:49) **SpaceX Secures Option to Buy AI Coding Startup Cursor for $60 Billion** - The potential deal, ahead of a planned SpaceX IPO, would give the company a productivity-boosting coding tool as tech firms race to respond to customer interest.
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Show Notes
A.M. Edition for April 22. Florida has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in a mass shooting that killed two people at Florida State University. Plus, future Iran peace talks may be in doubt, but nobody told investors. Ben Kumar from investment manager 7IM explains the trader enthusiasm fueling yet-more market records. And imagine charging your EV in six and a half minutes. Battery-maker CATL says that’ll soon be a reality. Luke Vargas hosts.
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