Florida adds ChatGPT to USF murder investigation after suspect asked it about body disposal

Published April 27, 2026 1:03pm ET | Updated April 27, 2026 1:06pm ET



Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday that OpenAI would be included in criminal investigations involving the alleged murders of two University of South Florida doctoral students.

“We are expanding our criminal investigation into OpenAI to include the USF murders after learning the primary suspect used ChatGPT,” Uthmeier wrote in a statement on X.  

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.