'A Web of Deceit': Florida Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Concerns

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Florida's lawsuit against OpenAI -- the second one this year -- alleges the AI-maker put profits over people.

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Florida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's safety and design, adding to a massive wave of existing lawsuits against the company.

According to the lawsuit (PDF) filed on Monday by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, OpenAI has built a "web of deceit and the exploitation of users, including Floridians." Florida alleges the company violated state laws against deceptive or unfair trade practices to boost its own market value -- and profits -- over the safety of its users.

The state's lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, says they willfully ignored warnings, both from inside and outside of the company, about the many risks AI poses to its users. Florida alleges that OpenAI lied about ChatGPT's reliability, suitability for children and promotes...

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