Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday filed what the state describes as “the first-in-the-nation state-led lawsuit” against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of misleading consumers about ChatGPT's safety while exposing children to harm.
Today, we announced the first-in-the-nation state-led lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman.
Filed in the Florida state court on Monday, the lawsuit alleges OpenAI misrepresented ChatGPT as safe while exposing users to risks including self-harm, violence, addiction, cognitive decline, and misinformation. Florida is seeking damages, injunctive relief, and personal liability against Altman.
"Sam Altman and ChatGPT have chosen the AI race over the safety and security of our kids," Uthmeier said. "They have chosen profit over public safety, and we're not going to stand for it here in Florida."
“This success has not been earned; the rise of OpenAI is attributable to a web of deceit and the exploitation of users (including Floridians), leveraging their data and safety to boost OpenAI’s market value at unacceptable costs,” the lawsuit said.
