Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging that the company prioritized profit over safety with its AI chatbot, ChatGPT. The suit claims the product has contributed to violence, cognitive decline, and suicide risks among users. The state’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, accused OpenAI of neglecting public safety in favor of financial gain. This legal action follows a separate criminal investigation opened by Florida in April.
The lawsuit alleges two counts of negligence and two counts of violating product liability laws. It claims ChatGPT has aided mass shooters, harmed critical thinking, and driven people to suicide. OpenAI is also facing lawsuits from families of victims in a Canadian school shooting, where the attacker allegedly used ChatGPT to plan the attack. Additionally, the company has been sued by individuals claiming the AI led to harmful delusions or wrongful deaths.
OpenAI has not yet responded to the lawsuit. The case raises broader questions about AI regulation and corporate accountability in the tech industry.