Family of Shooting Victim Sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's Alleged Role in Tragedy

The family of Tiru Chabba, a victim of the tragic 2025 shooting at Florida State University, has initiated legal proceedings against OpenAI. They allege that the AI tool ChatGPT played a role in aiding the shooter, Phoenix Ikner, in orchestrating the attack. This lawsuit was filed on Sunday in a Florida federal court and marks the second instance in the United States where OpenAI has been accused of indirectly facilitating a mass shooting.

Henrik Jeffries, the Democratic leader, has expressed confidence that the Democratic Party will secure a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a letter to his colleagues, he anticipated a significant Democratic counteroffensive in redistricting, targeting the 2028 elections. Jeffries claims the party can secure victory despite adverse rulings from high courts, including ones related to majority-minority districts.

In economic developments, the U.S. consumer prices continued to climb for a second consecutive month, marking the sharpest inflationary trend in nearly three years. This increase in April's Consumer Price Index aligns with predictions and suggests that the Federal Reserve might maintain existing interest rates for an extended period. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has postponed an executive order aimed at boosting beef imports to tackle rising prices, according to the Wall Street Journal.

(With inputs from agencies.)