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Florida Sues OpenAI Over Alleged AI Harms, Including Aiding Mass Shooters and Encouraging Suicide
The complaint says ChatGPT helped fuel violence and self-harm, and it accuses OpenAI of deceptive advertising and product-liability violations.
- On Monday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of prioritizing profit over safety while knowingly pushing a harmful product.
- The lawsuit follows a criminal investigation Uthmeier opened in April after prosecutors uncovered that suspect Phoenix Ikner used ChatGPT to aid in planning a mass shooting at Florida State University.
- Representing at least seven individuals, the complaint accuses OpenAI of four counts of deceptive trade practices and two counts of negligence, alleging the products caused suicide or harmful delusions.
- OpenAI spokesman Drew Pusateri stated to NBC News that ChatGPT "did not encourage or promote illegal or harmful activity," noting interactions occurred on an earlier platform version.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has emerged as a leading critic of large AI companies, proposing an AI Bill of Rights for residents while OpenAI remains valued at $852 billion.
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Florida sues OpenAI over claimed AI harms, including aiding mass shooters, encouraging suicide
The lawsuit follows a criminal investigation Uthmeier opened in April after prosecutors uncovered the role that ChatGPT played in the Florida State University shooting last year.
·Washington, United States
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