Florida sues OpenAI over alleged harms caused by ChatGPT
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On its parental resource page, OpenAI says ChatGPT is built with safety in mind.
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The suit lays out several cases where ChatGPT was linked to incidents with devastating consequences, such as in the death of Adam Raine, a 16-year-old who died by suicide after extensive
Not so," according to a lawsuit filed by Florida State Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday
In an 83-page suit, Uthmeier says that OpenAI failed to provide warnings about the risks of ChatGPT, which the suit claims can cause addiction and behavioral harm, and said the company
In April, Florida opened up a criminal investigation into OpenAI after determining the suspect was offered "significant advice" by ChatGPT before the shooting
Summary
"Not so," according to a lawsuit filed by Florida State Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday. Florida is the first state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company prioritized profit and speed over user safety and that the harms caused by ChatGPT "are substantial and outweigh any benefits of ChatGPT use. "People are getting hurt, parents are getting deceived, and they need to pay for it," Uthmeier said in a press conference Monday morning. In an 83-page suit, Uthmeier says that OpenAI failed to provide warnings about the risks of ChatGPT, which the suit claims can cause addiction and behavioral harm, and said the company could have used alternative designs to minimize harms by the chatbot.