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Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT was released despite known safety risks to users

Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT was released despite known safety risks to users

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  1. Florida filed a lawsuit Monday in state court against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of ignoring safety warnings and releasing ChatGPT while knowing it was harmful to users. The lawsuit raises product liability, negligence, and deceptive and unfair trade practices claims.

  2. Florida is seeking civil penalties and a court order blocking OpenAI from collecting certain data from users under the age of 13 without parental consent, among other changes.

  3. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier stated: 'Sam Altman and ChatGPT have chosen the AI race over the safety and security of kids. They have chosen profit over public safety.'

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