Florida AG files lawsuit against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman for deceptive practices
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- #Legal Action
- #AI Regulation
- #Consumer Protection
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier files the first state-led lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman.
- The lawsuit alleges OpenAI concealed risks, suppressed safety warnings, and deceived Floridians about ChatGPT's dangers.
- Complaint claims OpenAI prioritized market speed and profit over safety, ignoring internal and external expert warnings.
- ChatGPT is accused of collecting data from minors without oversight and causing addiction and cognitive harm.
- Florida seeks damages and an end to deceptive practices, citing violations of state consumer protection laws.
- A criminal investigation is ongoing into ChatGPT's interactions with a gunman involved in a 2025 university shooting.