Florida becomes first US state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman; Attorney General James Uthmeier writes 83-page ‘complaint letter’ alleging OpenAI and Altman ignored …
Florida has become the first U.S. state to sue OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of putting public safety at risk by releasing ChatGPT despite warnings about its potential harms. The lawsuit, filed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, alleges that OpenAI ignored internal and external safety concerns, misled users about the risks of its AI chatbot, and allowed a product capable of encouraging self-harm, violence and criminal activity to reach millions of people.
“Today, we announced the first-in-the-nation state-led lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman,” Uthmeier said in the 83-page complaint letter adding “OpenAI and Altman ignored internal and external safety warnings, put children at great risk, and allowed a dangerous product to reach millions of Floridians.”
