Florida has become the first state to file a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, according to reports from The New York Times and TechCrunch. The lawsuit centers on claims that the company’s ChatGPT technology poses risks to children and that OpenAI failed to adequately warn the public about potential dangers associated with its AI chatbot.
According to TechCrunch, the lawsuit partially revolves around a shooting incident that occurred at Florida State University last year, with allegations concerning ChatGPT’s role in the event. The New York Times reports that the state’s legal action specifically targets the company’s alleged failure to inform users about the technology’s potential risks to minors.
This marks the first time a U.S. state has taken legal action against the ChatGPT maker over safety concerns. The lawsuit names both OpenAI as a company and Sam Altman individually as defendants, according to TechCrunch’s reporting. While both news outlets confirmed the lawsuit’s filing, specific details about the Florida State University incident and the exact nature of ChatGPT’s alleged involvement were not fully elaborated in the available reports.