Florida has become the first US state to file a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company OpenAI, alleging that its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, caused a range of harms and that the company knowingly released an unsafe product despite warnings about potential risks.
The lawsuit, filed on Monday by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, accuses OpenAI of allowing ChatGPT to assist mass shooters, encourage users to commit suicide, impair critical thinking skills and contribute to addiction among minors, The Wall Street Journal reported.
According to the filing, the alleged harms stem from what the lawsuit describes as OpenAI’s pursuit of dominance in the rapidly expanding AI sector.
“This litany of harms is driven by Defendants’ insatiable quest to win the AI arms race and amass large fortunes, despite knowing the danger of ChatGPT,” the lawsuit states.
The complaint also names OpenAI co-founder and chief executive Sam Altman, alleging that he allowed the chatbot to be released despite known safety concerns.
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